Calculated live from the current UK time — refresh this page to update. UK49s has two draws every day: Lunchtime at 12:49 UK, and Teatime at 17:49 UK.
You must be 18 or older to bet. UK49s is offered in South Africa as fixed-odds betting through licensed local bookmakers — it is not run by the National Lottery. Free, confidential support: NRGP 0800 006 008 (24/7).
Today's Lunchtime and Teatime Times (UK & SAST)
- Lunchtime: 12:49 UK time — roughly 13:49 SAST today.
- Teatime: 17:49 UK time — roughly 18:49 SAST today.
The UK is currently on British Summer Time (one hour ahead of GMT), so the SAST gap is smaller than usual right now. South Africa doesn't observe daylight saving, so these SAST times shift by an hour twice a year as the UK moves between GMT and British Summer Time — the underlying UK times of 12:49 and 17:49 never change.
How to Know Which Draw Is Next
A simple way to work it out yourself, based on the current UK time:
- Before 12:49 UK: today's Lunchtime draw is next.
- Between 12:49 and 17:49 UK: today's Teatime draw is next.
- After 17:49 UK: tomorrow's Lunchtime draw is next.
This holds true every day, since draws happen daily without exception — including weekends and public holidays. The card above works this out automatically based on the current time.
Cut-Off Times for Placing Bets
To have your bet counted for a specific draw, it needs to be placed before your bookmaker's cut-off time, which falls shortly before the relevant draw — 12:49 UK for Lunchtime, 17:49 UK for Teatime. Cut-off times can vary slightly between different licensed bookmakers, so check the exact deadline on your chosen platform rather than assuming it matches the draw time precisely. This is especially worth double-checking around the UK's clock-change weekends in March and October, when the SAST equivalent shifts.
Watch out for "early result" claims. No one can know a draw's result before it has actually taken place. If someone in a WhatsApp or Telegram group claims to have the next draw's result early, or offers a guaranteed number for a fee, it's a scam.
Responsible Gambling
UK49s is entertainment, not an income strategy. Only bet money you can afford to lose, set a budget before you start, and never chase losses. If gambling stops feeling fun or starts to feel like a problem, free and confidential support is available 24/7 from the National Responsible Gambling Programme (NRGP) on 0800 006 008, or at responsiblegambling.org.za.
Frequently Asked Questions
The draw is at 12:49 UK time, which converts to around 13:49 SAST today. This shifts by an hour depending on whether the UK is currently on GMT or British Summer Time.
The draw is at 17:49 UK time, which converts to around 18:49 SAST today. Like Lunchtime, this shifts by an hour twice a year with the UK's clock changes.
Yes. Both UK49s Lunchtime and Teatime draws take place every single day of the year, including weekends and public holidays, always at 12:49 and 17:49 UK time respectively.
Cut-off times vary by bookmaker but fall shortly before the relevant draw time. Always check your specific licensed bookmaker's cut-off rather than assuming it matches the draw time exactly.
Yes. Since Lunchtime (12:49 UK) comes before Teatime (17:49 UK) each day, once Teatime has drawn, the next upcoming draw is always the following day's Lunchtime.
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Responsible Play Reminder: UK49s Lunchtime and Teatime outcomes are random and independent of one another. No number, strategy, or method of choosing numbers improves your odds. Please play responsibly and only through licensed South African bookmakers. Must be 18+. Free support: NRGP 0800 006 008 (24/7).