Time Now in Howick, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 29.48° S, 30.23° E
Elevation: 1,048 m above sea level
Population rank: #132 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Clocks in Howick are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 1048 m, Howick sits well above the coast. Howick is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6642 km off. Howick is a smaller locality in South Africa, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Time & Daylight in Howick
Daylight Hours in Howick
Howick gets 11h 12m of daylight today. Sunrise in Howick is at 06:26 and sunset in Howick is at 17:38.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 15m near the June solstice to 14h 02m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Howick and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Howick right now.
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Cities Sharing Howick's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Howick.
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Prayer Times in Howick
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:04 | 06:26 | 12:02 | 15:13 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:03 | 06:25 | 12:02 | 15:13 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:02 | 06:24 | 12:01 | 15:14 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:01 | 06:23 | 12:01 | 15:14 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:00 | 06:22 | 12:01 | 15:14 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:59 | 06:21 | 12:01 | 15:14 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:58 | 06:20 | 12:00 | 15:15 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
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14-day Forecast for Howick
Moon Phases & Times for Howick
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
63.4%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:23
Next Moonset
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Tomorrow, 02:19
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Distances & Clock Changes in Howick
How Far Is Howick From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,642 km | NNE (26deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,074 km | NE (46deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,538 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Singapore | 8,501 km | E (81deg) |
| Paris | 9,140 km | NNW (342deg) |
| London | 9,482 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 9,504 km | N (4deg) |
| Sydney | 10,632 km | SE (134deg) |
Howick's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Howick and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.5deg N, 149.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howick
What time is it in Howick right now?
The current local time in Howick is 14:30 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Howick follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Howick in?
Howick 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 Howick?
Is Howick on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Howick is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Howick tonight?
Over Howick tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 63.4% illumination.
What is solar time in Howick?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Howick, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.