Time Now in Mthatha, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 31.59° S, 28.78° E
Elevation: 694 m above sea level
Population rank: #32 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Eastern Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Mthatha keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Mthatha does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. The sun is up for only about 11 hours today. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 694 m, Mthatha sits well above the coast. Mthatha is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6914 km off. A major centre in South Africa, Mthatha keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Mthatha sees 11h 24m between a 06:23 sunrise and a 17:47 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Mthatha
Daylight Hours in Mthatha
Mthatha gets 11h 25m of daylight today. Sunrise in Mthatha is at 06:23 and sunset in Mthatha is at 17:47.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 05m near the June solstice to 14h 12m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Mthatha and Major Cities
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:59 | 06:23 | 12:05 | 15:20 | 17:47 | 19:17 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:58 | 06:21 | 12:05 | 15:20 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:57 | 06:20 | 12:04 | 15:20 | 17:48 | 19:18 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:56 | 06:19 | 12:04 | 15:21 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:54 | 06:18 | 12:04 | 15:21 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:53 | 06:16 | 12:03 | 15:21 | 17:50 | 19:20 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:52 | 06:15 | 12:03 | 15:21 | 17:51 | 19:21 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Mthatha
Sunrise
in Mthatha
↑
6:23 AM
Sunset
in Mthatha
↓
5:47 PM
Day Length
11h 24m
Dawn
in Mthatha
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Mthatha
6:12 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Mthatha
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
86.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:16
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 08:23
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Distances & Clock Changes in Mthatha
How Far Is Mthatha From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,914 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,337 km | NE (46deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,344 km | WSW (256deg) |
| Singapore | 8,676 km | E (81deg) |
| Paris | 9,322 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 9,663 km | NNW (342deg) |
| Moscow | 9,749 km | N (5deg) |
| Sydney | 10,565 km | SE (135deg) |
Mthatha's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Mthatha and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.6deg N, 151.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mthatha
What time is it in Mthatha right now?
The current local time in Mthatha is 18:38 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Mthatha follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Mthatha in?
Clocks in Mthatha 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 Mthatha?
Is Mthatha on daylight saving time right now?
No. Daylight saving time is not in effect in Mthatha as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mthatha today?
Today in Mthatha: sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset is at 17:47, giving 11h 24m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Mthatha tonight?
The moon phase over Mthatha tonight is Waning Gibbous with 86.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Mthatha?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Mthatha, the clock is closely aligned with local solar time.