Current Time in Queenstown, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 31.9° S, 26.88° E
Elevation: 1,081 m above sea level
Population rank: #51 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: Eastern Cape
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
The time now in Queenstown, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Queenstown currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Queenstown keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Queenstown 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. Queenstown sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Perched at about 1081 m, Queenstown sits well above the coast. Queenstown is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 7029 km off. Queenstown is a significant city in South Africa, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Queenstown sees 13h 09m between a 05:22 sunrise and a 18:31 sunset.
Queenstown Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Queenstown
Queenstown gets 13h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Queenstown is at 05:22 and sunset in Queenstown is at 18:31.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 03m near the June solstice to 14h 14m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Queenstown and Major Cities
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Current Time in Other Cities in South Africa
Cities Sharing Queenstown's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Queenstown.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Oct ● | 03:52 | 05:22 | 11:56 | 15:34 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 03:51 | 05:21 | 11:56 | 15:34 | 18:31 | 20:01 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 03:50 | 05:20 | 11:56 | 15:34 | 18:32 | 20:02 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 03:48 | 05:19 | 11:56 | 15:34 | 18:33 | 20:03 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 03:47 | 05:18 | 11:56 | 15:35 | 18:34 | 20:04 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 03:46 | 05:17 | 11:56 | 15:35 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 03:45 | 05:16 | 11:56 | 15:35 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Queenstown
Sunrise
in Queenstown
↑
5:22 AM
Sunset
in Queenstown
↓
6:31 PM
Day Length
13h 09m
Dawn
in Queenstown
4:56 AM
Dusk
in Queenstown
6:57 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Queenstown
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
98.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 04:28
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Distances & Clock Changes in Queenstown
How Far Is Queenstown From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 7,029 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,162 km | WSW (257deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,492 km | NE (47deg) |
| Singapore | 8,859 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 9,304 km | NNW (344deg) |
| London | 9,643 km | NNW (344deg) |
| Moscow | 9,800 km | N (6deg) |
| Sydney | 10,665 km | SE (136deg) |
Queenstown's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Queenstown and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.9deg N, 153.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Queenstown
What time is it in Queenstown right now?
The current local time in Queenstown is 03:33 on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Queenstown follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Queenstown in?
Clocks in Queenstown 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 Queenstown?
Queenstown is UTC+02:00 right now. To convert UTC to Queenstown local time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Queenstown on daylight saving time right now?
No — Queenstown is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Queenstown today?
In Queenstown today the sun rises at 05:22 and sets at 18:31, giving 13h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Queenstown tonight?
Tonight the moon over Queenstown is in its Full Moon phase, lit 98.3%.
What is solar time in Queenstown?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Queenstown, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.