Current Time in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands 🇬🇸
Continent: Antarctica
Capital City: King Edward Point
- Time in King Edward Point (Pop. 18)
ISO Alpha 2/3: GS, SGS
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Atlantic/South_Georgia (UTC−02:00)
Qibla Direction from South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
From King Edward Point, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 67deg (ENE), about 11,083 km away. Check the Qibla direction in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in King Edward Point run about 25m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on -02 (UTC-2) all year round.
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Time Difference Between King Edward Point and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from King Edward Point right now.
Best Time to Call South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in King Edward Point:
Daylight Hours in King Edward Point
In the capital, King Edward Point, the sun is up for 11h 56m today. Sunrise in King Edward Point is at 06:22 and sunset in King Edward Point is at 18:18.
Daylight ranges from about 7h 18m near the June solstice to 17h 12m near the December solstice.
Moon in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for King Edward Point and major cities across South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
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Time in All Cities in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 1 cities in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.
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Time Now in Major Cities in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Time now in King Edward Point Sat 10:08:27
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Time now in King Edward Point | Sat 10:08:27 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Atlantic/South_Georgia Sat 10:08:27
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Atlantic/South_Georgia | Sat 10:08:27 |
Frequently Asked Questions about South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
What time is it in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands right now?
The current local time in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is 10:08:27 -02 on Saturday, 19 September 2026. The country uses the Atlantic/South_Georgia time zone.
How many time zones does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands use?
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands uses a single time zone year-round: Atlantic/South_Georgia.
What is the capital of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands?
The capital of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is King Edward Point, where the current local time is 10:08:27.
What time is sunrise and sunset in King Edward Point today?
Today in King Edward Point, the capital of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: sunrise is at 06:22 and sunset is at 18:18 local time.
Does South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
How many cities in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 1 cities across South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (out of 1 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 140 days from today.
Sunrise and Sunset in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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King Edward Point
6:22 AM6:18 PM
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| King Edward Point |
6:22 AM
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6:18 PM
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Current Weather in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Information about South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
| Population | 30 |
| Area | 3,903 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 239 |
| FIPS Code | SX |
| Top Level Domain | .gs |
| Currency | Livre (GBP) |
| Postal Code Format | SIQQ 1ZZ |
| Postal Code Regex | SIQQ 1ZZ |
| Languages | EN (en) |