Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in East London now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:07 AM
- Sunset
- 6:36 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 29 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
East London time zone
Clock changes
East London does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Coordinates 33.02° S, 27.91° E; population about 478,676.
Sunrise and sunset in East London today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:41 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:07 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:36 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 7:02 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 29 min
- Night length
- 10 h 32 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 4:51 AM – 5:41 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:02 PM – 6:52 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:41 AM – 4:51 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:52 PM – 7:02 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
East London time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from East London |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind East London |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind East London |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind East London |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind East London |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind East London |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind East London |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind East London |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind East London |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind East London |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind East London |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind East London |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind East London |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind East London |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind East London |
Questions about time in East London
What time zone is East London in?
East London uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Johannesburg, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does East London observe daylight saving time?
No. East London stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is East London from UTC?
East London is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in East London today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:07 AM and set at 6:36 PM, giving 13 h 29 min of daylight.
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- Durban, South Africa 459 km
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