Current local time in MargateKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
Margate 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 Margate
Margate 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 Margate
These places show the same clock as Margate every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In South Africa
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Soweto, Gqeberha, Soshanguve, Pietermaritzburg
Margate 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
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Coordinates
- -30.86°, 30.37°
- Population
- 34,407
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Margate today
Computed from Margate'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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Margate time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Margate 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 |
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Margate time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Margate right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Margate, updated every second from your device's clock. Margate keeps South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Margate in?
- Margate is in the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg: South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Margate observe daylight saving time?
- No. Margate 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 Margate's time?
- Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Soweto, Gqeberha keep the same clock as Margate all year.
Planning something with Margate?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Margate and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Margate into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Margate offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Johannesburg time zone set correctly.
Other cities in South Africa
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Newcastle, East London, Botshabelo, Bloemfontein, Welkom, Vereeniging, Evaton, Brakpan