Current Time in Knysna, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 34.04° S, 23.05° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #79 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Western Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
The time now in Knysna, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Knysna currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Knysna sits in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+02:00. Knysna does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Knysna sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Knysna lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. The nearest big city, Sao Paulo, is a distant 6764 km away. Knysna is a smaller locality in South Africa, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Knysna gets 13h 24m of daylight today, with sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 18:54.
Knysna Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Knysna
Knysna gets 13h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Knysna is at 05:29 and sunset in Knysna is at 18:54.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 53m near the June solstice to 14h 25m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Knysna and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in South Africa
Cities Sharing Knysna's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 Oct ● | 03:55 | 05:29 | 12:11 | 15:53 | 18:53 | 20:23 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 03:54 | 05:28 | 12:11 | 15:53 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
| Sun, 1 Nov | 03:52 | 05:27 | 12:11 | 15:53 | 18:55 | 20:25 |
| Mon, 2 Nov | 03:51 | 05:26 | 12:11 | 15:53 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Tue, 3 Nov | 03:50 | 05:25 | 12:11 | 15:53 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Wed, 4 Nov | 03:49 | 05:24 | 12:11 | 15:54 | 18:58 | 20:28 |
| Thu, 5 Nov | 03:47 | 05:23 | 12:11 | 15:54 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Knysna
Sunrise
in Knysna
↑
5:29 AM
Sunset
in Knysna
↓
6:54 PM
Day Length
13h 24m
Dawn
in Knysna
5:02 AM
Dusk
in Knysna
7:20 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Knysna
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
72.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:05
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 09:51
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Distances & Clock Changes in Knysna
How Far Is Knysna From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 6,764 km | W (260deg) |
| Dubai | 7,414 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,917 km | NE (50deg) |
| Singapore | 9,243 km | E (84deg) |
| Paris | 9,443 km | NNW (346deg) |
| London | 9,778 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Moscow | 10,080 km | N (8deg) |
| Sydney | 10,730 km | SE (139deg) |
Knysna's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Knysna and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.0deg N, 156.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Knysna
What time is it in Knysna right now?
The current local time in Knysna is 21:25 on Friday, October 30, 2026. Knysna follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Knysna in?
Clocks in Knysna 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 Knysna?
Is Knysna on daylight saving time right now?
No — Knysna is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Knysna today?
In Knysna today the sun rises at 05:29 and sets at 18:54, giving 13h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Knysna tonight?
The moon phase over Knysna tonight is Waning Gibbous with 72.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Knysna?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Knysna, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.