Current Time in Cala, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 31.52° S, 27.7° E
Elevation: 1,196 m above sea level
Population rank: #194 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Eastern Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
The time now in Cala, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Cala currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Clocks in Cala are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. Cala does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Cala stands at an elevated 1196 m above the sea. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6955 km away. Modest in size, Cala still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Cala sees 12h 49m between a 05:30 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Cala Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Cala
Cala gets 12h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cala is at 05:30 and sunset in Cala is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 05m near the June solstice to 14h 12m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Cala and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cala right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Africa
Cities Sharing Cala's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Cala.
Weather in Cala
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Prayer Times in Cala
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Oct ● | 04:03 | 05:30 | 11:55 | 15:30 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Fri, 16 Oct | 04:02 | 05:29 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 04:01 | 05:28 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 03:59 | 05:26 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 03:58 | 05:25 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 03:56 | 05:24 | 11:54 | 15:30 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 03:55 | 05:23 | 11:53 | 15:30 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
14-day Forecast for Cala
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cala
Sunrise
in Cala
↑
5:30 AM
Sunset
in Cala
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 49m
Dawn
in Cala
5:04 AM
Dusk
in Cala
6:45 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Cala
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
21.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 09:02
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:10
Distances & Clock Changes in Cala
How Far Is Cala From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,955 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,247 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,406 km | NE (47deg) |
| Singapore | 8,776 km | E (81deg) |
| Paris | 9,285 km | NNW (344deg) |
| London | 9,625 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,750 km | N (6deg) |
| Sydney | 10,642 km | SE (136deg) |
Cala's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cala and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.5deg N, 152.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cala
What time is it in Cala right now?
The current local time in Cala is 12:14 on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Cala follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Cala in?
Cala runs on the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Cala?
Is Cala on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 15, 2026, Cala is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cala today?
Today in Cala: sunrise is at 05:30 and sunset is at 18:20, giving 12h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cala tonight?
Over Cala tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 21.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Cala?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cala, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.