Time Now in Elliot, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 31.33° S, 27.85° E
Elevation: 1,451 m above sea level
Population rank: #180 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
Clocks in Elliot are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At roughly 1451 m, Elliot is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6929 km away. Modest in size, Elliot still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Elliot at 05:59 and sets at 18:04, giving 12h 04m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Elliot
Daylight Hours in Elliot
Elliot gets 12h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Elliot is at 05:59 and sunset in Elliot is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 06m near the June solstice to 14h 11m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Elliot and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Elliot right now.
Other Cities in South Africa with Local Time
Cities Sharing Elliot's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Elliot.
Weather in Elliot
Tools to Plan Meetings
Prayer Times in Elliot
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 21 Sep ● | 04:36 | 05:59 | 12:01 | 15:28 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Tue, 22 Sep | 04:35 | 05:58 | 12:01 | 15:28 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 23 Sep | 04:34 | 05:57 | 12:01 | 15:28 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 04:32 | 05:56 | 12:00 | 15:28 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 04:31 | 05:54 | 12:00 | 15:28 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 04:29 | 05:53 | 12:00 | 15:28 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 04:28 | 05:52 | 11:59 | 15:28 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
14-day Forecast for Elliot
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Elliot
Sunrise
in Elliot
↑
5:59 AM
Sunset
in Elliot
↓
6:04 PM
Day Length
12h 04m
Dawn
in Elliot
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Elliot
6:28 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Elliot
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
77.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:04
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 03:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Elliot
How Far Is Elliot From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,929 km | NNE (28deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,265 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,381 km | NE (47deg) |
| Singapore | 8,759 km | E (81deg) |
| Paris | 9,269 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 9,609 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,728 km | N (5deg) |
| Sydney | 10,647 km | SE (136deg) |
Elliot's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Elliot and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.3deg N, 152.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Elliot
What time is it in Elliot right now?
The current local time in Elliot is 22:18 on Monday, September 21, 2026. Elliot follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Elliot in?
Elliot uses the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Elliot?
Is Elliot on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Elliot as of September 21, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Elliot today?
In Elliot today the sun rises at 05:59 and sets at 18:04, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Elliot tonight?
Over Elliot tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 77.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Elliot?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Elliot, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.