Time Now in Fort Beaufort, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 32.77° S, 26.63° E
Elevation: 444 m above sea level
Population rank: #90 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Eastern Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Fort Beaufort keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Today gives roughly 12 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Fort Beaufort sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Fort Beaufort stands at an elevated 444 m above the sea. Fort Beaufort is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 7117 km off. Modest in size, Fort Beaufort still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Fort Beaufort sees 11h 48m between a 06:15 sunrise and a 18:03 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Fort Beaufort
Daylight Hours in Fort Beaufort
Fort Beaufort gets 11h 48m of daylight today. Sunrise in Fort Beaufort is at 06:15 and sunset in Fort Beaufort is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 59m near the June solstice to 14h 18m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Fort Beaufort and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Fort Beaufort right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Fort Beaufort:
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Cities Sharing Fort Beaufort's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Fort Beaufort.
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Prayer Times in Fort Beaufort
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 04:51 | 06:15 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:50 | 06:14 | 12:09 | 15:31 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:48 | 06:12 | 12:08 | 15:31 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:47 | 06:11 | 12:08 | 15:32 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:45 | 06:10 | 12:08 | 15:32 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:44 | 06:08 | 12:07 | 15:32 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:43 | 06:07 | 12:07 | 15:32 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
14-day Forecast for Fort Beaufort
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Fort Beaufort
Sunrise
in Fort Beaufort
↑
6:15 AM
Sunset
in Fort Beaufort
↓
6:03 PM
Day Length
11h 48m
Dawn
in Fort Beaufort
5:50 AM
Dusk
in Fort Beaufort
6:28 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Fort Beaufort
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
6.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 07:44
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:35
Distances & Clock Changes in Fort Beaufort
How Far Is Fort Beaufort From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 7,117 km | WSW (258deg) |
| Dubai | 7,125 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,575 km | NE (47deg) |
| Singapore | 8,896 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 9,391 km | NNW (344deg) |
| London | 9,729 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Moscow | 9,899 km | N (6deg) |
| Sydney | 10,611 km | SE (137deg) |
Fort Beaufort's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Fort Beaufort and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.8deg N, 153.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Beaufort
What time is it in Fort Beaufort right now?
The current local time in Fort Beaufort is 13:59 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Fort Beaufort follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Fort Beaufort in?
Fort Beaufort 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 Fort Beaufort?
Right now Fort Beaufort sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Fort Beaufort means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Fort Beaufort on daylight saving time right now?
No — Fort Beaufort is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Beaufort today?
In Fort Beaufort today the sun rises at 06:15 and sets at 18:03, giving 11h 48m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Fort Beaufort tonight?
The moon phase over Fort Beaufort tonight is Waxing Crescent with 6.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Fort Beaufort?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Fort Beaufort, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.