Time Now in Kokstad, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 30.55° S, 29.42° E
Elevation: 1,316 m above sea level
Population rank: #145 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
Local time in Kokstad runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Johannesburg). There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. Kokstad sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Kokstad lies high in the uplands, around 1316 m above sea level. Kokstad is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6783 km off. Modest in size, Kokstad still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Kokstad at 06:27 and sets at 17:42, giving 11h 14m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kokstad
Daylight Hours in Kokstad
Kokstad gets 11h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kokstad is at 06:27 and sunset in Kokstad is at 17:42.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 10m near the June solstice to 14h 07m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Kokstad and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Kokstad right now.
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Cities Sharing Kokstad's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Kokstad.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug ● | 05:04 | 06:27 | 12:04 | 15:16 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:03 | 06:26 | 12:04 | 15:16 | 17:42 | 19:12 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:02 | 06:25 | 12:04 | 15:17 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:01 | 06:24 | 12:04 | 15:17 | 17:43 | 19:13 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:00 | 06:23 | 12:03 | 15:17 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 04:59 | 06:22 | 12:03 | 15:18 | 17:44 | 19:14 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 04:58 | 06:20 | 12:03 | 15:18 | 17:45 | 19:15 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kokstad
Sunrise
in Kokstad
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Kokstad
↓
5:42 PM
Day Length
11h 14m
Dawn
in Kokstad
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Kokstad
6:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kokstad
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
86.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:14
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:44
Distances & Clock Changes in Kokstad
How Far Is Kokstad From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,783 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,213 km | NE (46deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,432 km | WSW (255deg) |
| Singapore | 8,597 km | E (81deg) |
| Paris | 9,230 km | NNW (342deg) |
| London | 9,571 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 9,628 km | N (5deg) |
| Sydney | 10,604 km | SE (135deg) |
Kokstad's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kokstad and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.6deg N, 150.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kokstad
What time is it in Kokstad right now?
The current local time in Kokstad is 10:54 on Monday, August 24, 2026. Kokstad follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Kokstad in?
Kokstad 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 Kokstad?
Is Kokstad on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Kokstad as of August 24, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kokstad today?
Kokstad sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 17:42 today, giving 11h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kokstad tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kokstad is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 86.3%.
What is solar time in Kokstad?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kokstad, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.