Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Kariega now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:47 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 31 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Kariega time zone
Clock changes
Kariega does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Kariega, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Coordinates 33.76° S, 25.40° E; population about 291,052.
Sunrise and sunset in Kariega today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:49 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:01 PM
- Sunset
- 6:47 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 7:13 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 31 min
- Night length
- 10 h 29 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:00 AM – 5:50 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:13 PM – 7:03 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:49 AM – 5:00 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.
Kariega time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Kariega |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Kariega |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Kariega |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kariega |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kariega |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kariega |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Kariega |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Kariega |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Kariega |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Kariega |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Kariega |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kariega |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Kariega |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Kariega |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Kariega |
Questions about time in Kariega
What time zone is Kariega in?
Kariega 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 Kariega observe daylight saving time?
No. Kariega stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Kariega from UTC?
Kariega is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kariega 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 5:16 AM and set at 6:47 PM, giving 13 h 31 min of daylight.
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