Current local time in East LondonEastern Cape, South Africa
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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
East London keeps South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Daylight saving time in East London
East London does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as East London
These places show the same clock as East London every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In South Africa
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Soweto, Gqeberha, Soshanguve, Pietermaritzburg
East London time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Eastern Cape
- Coordinates
- -33.02°, 27.91°
- Population
- 478,676
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in East London today
Computed from East London's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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East London time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | East London is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
East London time: questions and answers
- What time is it in East London right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in East London, updated every second from your device's clock. East London keeps South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is East London in?
- East London is in the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg: South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does East London observe daylight saving time?
- No. East London stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share East London's time?
- Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Soweto, Gqeberha keep the same clock as East London all year.
Planning something with East London?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between East London and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in East London into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when East London offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Johannesburg time zone set correctly.
Other cities in South Africa
Gqeberha, Botshabelo, Pietermaritzburg, Bloemfontein, Durban, Welkom, Newcastle, Vereeniging, Evaton, Soweto