Time Now in Molteno, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 31.4° S, 26.36° E
Elevation: 1,595 m above sea level
Population rank: #213 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
Clocks in Molteno are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. Molteno does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At roughly 1595 m, Molteno is a genuine high-altitude city. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 7004 km away. Modest in size, Molteno still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Today Molteno sees 11h 28m between a 06:30 sunrise and a 17:58 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Molteno
Daylight Hours in Molteno
Molteno gets 11h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Molteno is at 06:30 and sunset in Molteno is at 17:58.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 06m near the June solstice to 14h 11m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 2 Sep ● | 05:07 | 06:30 | 12:14 | 15:30 | 17:58 | 19:28 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:05 | 06:28 | 12:14 | 15:30 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:04 | 06:27 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 17:59 | 19:29 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:03 | 06:26 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 18:00 | 19:30 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:02 | 06:25 | 12:13 | 15:31 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 05:01 | 06:23 | 12:12 | 15:31 | 18:01 | 19:31 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:59 | 06:22 | 12:12 | 15:32 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Molteno
Sunrise
in Molteno
↑
6:30 AM
Sunset
in Molteno
↓
5:58 PM
Day Length
11h 28m
Dawn
in Molteno
6:05 AM
Dusk
in Molteno
6:23 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Molteno
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
74.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 23:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:10
Distances & Clock Changes in Molteno
How Far Is Molteno From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 7,004 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,126 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,491 km | NE (48deg) |
| Singapore | 8,900 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 9,237 km | NNW (344deg) |
| London | 9,576 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Moscow | 9,750 km | N (6deg) |
| Sydney | 10,739 km | SE (137deg) |
Molteno's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Molteno and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.4deg N, 153.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Molteno
What time is it in Molteno right now?
The current local time in Molteno is 05:16 on Wednesday, September 02, 2026. Molteno follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Molteno in?
Molteno 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 Molteno?
Is Molteno on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of September 02, 2026, Molteno is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Molteno today?
In Molteno today the sun rises at 06:30 and sets at 17:58, giving 11h 28m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Molteno tonight?
Over Molteno tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 74.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Molteno?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Molteno, clocks run about 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.