Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Gqeberha now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AM
- Sunset
- 6:46 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 32 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Gqeberha time zone
Clock changes
Gqeberha does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Coordinates 33.96° S, 25.61° E; population about 1,050,078.
Sunrise and sunset in Gqeberha today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:48 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:15 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:01 PM
- Sunset
- 6:46 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 7:13 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 32 min
- Night length
- 10 h 28 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 4:59 AM – 5:49 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:12 PM – 7:03 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:48 AM – 4:59 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:03 PM – 7:13 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.
Gqeberha time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Gqeberha |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Gqeberha |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Gqeberha |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Gqeberha |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Gqeberha |
Questions about time in Gqeberha
What time zone is Gqeberha in?
Gqeberha 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 Gqeberha observe daylight saving time?
No. Gqeberha stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Gqeberha from UTC?
Gqeberha is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gqeberha 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 5:15 AM and set at 6:46 PM, giving 13 h 32 min of daylight.
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