World Book Day in Soweto
South Africa — April 23, 2026
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Soweto
16:05:58
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
14:05:58
Etc/UTC
Mecca
17:05:58
UTC+3
About World Book Day
UNESCO day on April 23 promoting reading, publishing, and copyright worldwide.
Soweto Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 1,695,047
- Coordinates
- -26.2678, 27.8585
Sun Times Today in Soweto
Sunrise
06:20
Solar Noon
12:11
Sunset
18:02
Golden Hour
17:31
Daylight
11h 42m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Soweto
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:03 |
| Sunrise | 06:20 |
| Dhuhr | 12:11 |
| Asr | 15:32 |
| Maghrib | 18:02 |
| Isha | 19:14 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is World Book Day in Soweto?
- World Book Day in Soweto falls on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
- What timezone is Soweto in?
- Soweto is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.