Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Soweto
South Africa — December 21, 2026
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Soweto
14:35:21
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
12:35:21
Etc/UTC
Mecca
15:35:21
UTC+3
About Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi)
Chinese festival celebrating the winter solstice with family gatherings and tangyuan.
Based on solar calculation. Actual date may vary by local authority or moon sighting.
Soweto Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 1,695,047
- Coordinates
- -26.2678, 27.8585
Sun Times Today in Soweto
Sunrise
06:29
Solar Noon
12:06
Sunset
17:43
Golden Hour
17:11
Daylight
11h 13m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Soweto
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:11 |
| Sunrise | 06:29 |
| Dhuhr | 12:06 |
| Asr | 15:18 |
| Maghrib | 17:43 |
| Isha | 18:56 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
25.8°C
Low
15.5°C
Condition
Drizzle
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Soweto?
- Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Soweto falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Soweto in?
- Soweto is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.