Welkom on 15 October 2026: sunrise 05:36, sunset 18:21, day length 12 h 44 min.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Offset | UTC+2 |
| Region | Free State |
| Latitude | -27.9774 |
| Longitude | 26.7351 |
| Population | 431,944 |
Welkom has no clock change scheduled in the next year. January and July both use UTC+2.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Longest day | 21 December 2026, 13 h 55 min |
| Shortest day | 21 June 2026, 10 h 22 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 05:08 on 2 December 2026 |
| Latest sunset | 19:14 on 10 January 2026 |
| Golden hour on the longest day | 21 December morning 05:13 to 05:47, evening 18:34 to 19:08 |
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 16 December 2026 | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Day of Goodwill |
| City | 09:00 to 17:00 |
|---|---|
| London | Welkom 10:00 to 17:00; London 09:00 to 16:00 |
| New York | Welkom 15:00 to 17:00; New York 09:00 to 11:00 |