Current Time in Port Elizabeth, South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ
Lat/Long:
33.96ยฐ S,
25.61ยฐ E
Population: 1,050,078
Country:
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South Africa
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Johannesburg
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
SAST
Daylight Saving Time:
No โ
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa:
SAST
Time in Port Elizabeth โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Port Elizabeth's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Port Elizabeth right now?
The current local time in Port Elizabeth, South Africa is 09:08 (Saturday, June 13, 2026). Port Elizabeth observes the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2 .
Which time zone does Port Elizabeth use?
Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth.
Does Port Elizabeth observe daylight saving time?
Port Elizabeth 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 Port Elizabeth?
Right now Port Elizabeth is at UTC+2. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Port Elizabeth observes DST.
When does the day change in Port Elizabeth?
Midnight in Port Elizabeth occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Johannesburg zone. Since Port Elizabeth is at UTC+2, the date here is ahead of UTC by 2 hours.