Current Time in East London, South Africa 🇿🇦

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00:16:15 SAST
Sunday, 7 June 2026
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Lat/Long: 33.02° S, 27.91° E

Population: 478,676

Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa

IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg

UTC Offset: +02:00

Timezone: SAST

Daylight Saving Time: No ❌

Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST

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Sunrise & Sunset Times for East London

🌅 Sunrise in East London
↑ 7:06 AM
🌇 Sunset in East London
↓ 5:08 PM
🌄 Dawn in East London
6:38 AM
🌆 Dusk in East London
5:35 PM

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Moon Phases & Times for East London

🌗 Current Phase
Last Quarter
💡 Illumination
65.1%
🌕 Next Moonrise
↑ Today, 23:36
🌑 Next Moonset
↓ Today, 11:54

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Time in East London — FAQ

Answers refreshed each request based on East London's current local time, time zone, and DST status.

What time is it in East London right now?
The current local time in East London, South Africa is 00:16 (Sunday, June 07, 2026). East London observes the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2 .
Which time zone does East London use?
East London uses Africa/Johannesburg, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for East London.
Does East London observe daylight saving time?
East London is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Johannesburg time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for East London?
Right now East London is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if East London observes DST.
When does the day change in East London?
Midnight in East London occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Johannesburg zone. Since East London is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.

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