Current Time in Athlone, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

12:29:05 AM

00:29:05

SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Johannesburg

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Time zone details

Athlone does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Athlone

Sunrise5:42 AMSolar noon12:29 PMSunset7:16 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
South Africa
Administrative area
Western Cape
District
City of Cape Town
Place type
Neighborhood or section
Country currency
South African Rand (ZAR)

Practical

Country languages
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Dialing code
+27
Population
237,414
Elevation
Approximately 15 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
33° 58' S / 18° 30' E
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Clock changes in Athlone

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
13 hr 34 min1 min 51 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning CrescentMoon illumination23%
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Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
13 hr 34 min1 min 51 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(71.5° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Crescent (23% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Next principal phase
New Moon — Monday, November 9, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
13 hr 34 min1 min 51 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 36 min1 min 50 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 38 min1 min 49 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 40 min1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 42 min1 min 46 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 43 min1 min 45 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 45 min1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day

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Plan around Athlone

Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa

  1. Day of Reconciliation
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Day of Goodwill

Nearby places

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Athlone in?
Athlone uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
When is the next clock change in Athlone?
No clock changes are scheduled for Athlone in the next 12 months
Does Athlone observe daylight saving time?
No. Athlone uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Athlone?
Athlone is UTC+2 all year