Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Welkom
South Africa — December 21, 2026
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Welkom
12:55:52
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
10:55:52
Etc/UTC
Mecca
13:55:52
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.
Welkom Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 431,944
- Coordinates
- -27.9774, 26.7351
Sun Times Today in Welkom
Sunrise
06:36
Solar Noon
12:10
Sunset
17:45
Golden Hour
17:13
Daylight
11h 9m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Welkom
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:17 |
| Sunrise | 06:36 |
| Dhuhr | 12:10 |
| Asr | 15:21 |
| Maghrib | 17:45 |
| Isha | 19:00 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Welkom?
- Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Welkom falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Welkom in?
- Welkom is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.