Current Time in East London, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 33.02° S, 27.91° E
Elevation: 48 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 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 East London, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. East London currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Clocks in East London are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. East London does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. East London sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 48 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 7093 km away. East London is a significant city in South Africa, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over East London at 05:19 and sets at 18:26, giving 13h 06m of daylight today.
East London Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in East London
East London gets 13h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in East London is at 05:19 and sunset in East London is at 18:26.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 58m near the June solstice to 14h 20m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between East London and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from East London right now.
Best Time to Call East London
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Current Time in Other Cities in South Africa
Cities Sharing East London's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as East London.
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Prayer Times in East London
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 03:49 | 05:19 | 11:52 | 15:31 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 03:48 | 05:18 | 11:52 | 15:31 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 03:47 | 05:17 | 11:52 | 15:31 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 03:45 | 05:16 | 11:52 | 15:31 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 03:44 | 05:15 | 11:52 | 15:31 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 03:43 | 05:14 | 11:52 | 15:32 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 03:41 | 05:13 | 11:52 | 15:32 | 18:30 | 20:00 |
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14-day Forecast for East London
Sunrise & Sunset Times for East London
Sunrise
in East London
↑
5:19 AM
Sunset
in East London
↓
6:26 PM
Day Length
13h 06m
Dawn
in East London
4:53 AM
Dusk
in East London
6:52 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for East London
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:46
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:25
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Distances & Clock Changes in East London
How Far Is East London From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 7,093 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,228 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,507 km | NE (46deg) |
| Singapore | 8,782 km | E (81deg) |
| Paris | 9,450 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 9,790 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,914 km | N (5deg) |
| Sydney | 10,508 km | SE (136deg) |
East London's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from East London and you would surface in the open ocean, near 33.0deg N, 152.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about East London
What time is it in East London right now?
The current local time in East London is 11:55 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. East London follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is East London in?
Clocks in East London follow the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is East London?
To turn UTC into East London time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places East London at UTC+02:00 right now.
Is East London on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 22, 2026, East London is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in East London today?
East London sees sunrise at 05:19 and sunset at 18:26 today, giving 13h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over East London tonight?
The moon phase over East London tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 83.7% illumination.
What is solar time in East London?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In East London, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.