Time Now in Mossel Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 34.18° S, 22.15° E
Elevation: 43 m above sea level
Population rank: #89 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
Mossel Bay keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Mossel Bay does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Mossel Bay sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 43 m. Mossel Bay is fairly isolated: even Sao Paulo lies some 6680 km off. Modest in size, Mossel Bay still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Mossel Bay at 06:33 and sets at 18:21, giving 11h 47m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Mossel Bay
Daylight Hours in Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay gets 11h 47m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mossel Bay is at 06:33 and sunset in Mossel Bay is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 52m near the June solstice to 14h 26m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Mossel Bay and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Mossel Bay's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Mossel Bay.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 13 Sep ● | 05:08 | 06:34 | 12:27 | 15:48 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:07 | 06:32 | 12:27 | 15:48 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:05 | 06:31 | 12:26 | 15:49 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 05:04 | 06:29 | 12:26 | 15:49 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 05:02 | 06:28 | 12:26 | 15:49 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 05:01 | 06:27 | 12:25 | 15:49 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:59 | 06:25 | 12:25 | 15:50 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mossel Bay
Sunrise
in Mossel Bay
↑
6:33 AM
Sunset
in Mossel Bay
↓
6:21 PM
Day Length
11h 47m
Dawn
in Mossel Bay
6:08 AM
Dusk
in Mossel Bay
6:46 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mossel Bay
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
4.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 07:31
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 20:56
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mossel Bay
How Far Is Mossel Bay From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 6,680 km | W (260deg) |
| Dubai | 7,471 km | NNE (32deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,991 km | NE (50deg) |
| Singapore | 9,327 km | E (84deg) |
| Paris | 9,439 km | NNW (347deg) |
| London | 9,773 km | NNW (346deg) |
| Moscow | 10,108 km | N (9deg) |
| Sydney | 10,772 km | SE (140deg) |
Mossel Bay's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mossel Bay and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.2deg N, 157.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mossel Bay
What time is it in Mossel Bay right now?
The current local time in Mossel Bay is 01:43 on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Mossel Bay follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Mossel Bay in?
Mossel Bay uses the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Mossel Bay?
Mossel Bay is UTC+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to Mossel Bay local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Mossel Bay on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Mossel Bay as of September 13, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mossel Bay today?
In Mossel Bay today the sun rises at 06:33 and sets at 18:21, giving 11h 47m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mossel Bay tonight?
The moon phase over Mossel Bay tonight is Waxing Crescent with 4.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Mossel Bay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mossel Bay, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.