Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Newcastle now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:07 AM
- Sunset
- 6:20 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 13 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Newcastle time zone
Clock changes
Newcastle does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Coordinates 27.76° S, 29.93° E; population about 404,838.
Sunrise and sunset in Newcastle today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:42 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:07 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:43 AM
- Sunset
- 6:20 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:44 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 13 min
- Night length
- 10 h 47 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 4:52 AM – 5:39 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:48 PM – 6:35 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:42 AM – 4:52 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:35 PM – 6:44 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.
Newcastle time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Newcastle |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Newcastle |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Newcastle |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Newcastle |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Newcastle |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Newcastle |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Newcastle |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Newcastle |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Newcastle |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Newcastle |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Newcastle |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Newcastle |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Newcastle |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Newcastle |
Questions about time in Newcastle
What time zone is Newcastle in?
Newcastle 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 Newcastle observe daylight saving time?
No. Newcastle stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Newcastle from UTC?
Newcastle is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Newcastle 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 6:20 PM, giving 13 h 13 min of daylight.
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