Current Time in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
3:28:28 AM
03:28:28
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Clock format
Time zone details
Butterworth does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Butterworth
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Eastern Cape
- District
- Amathole District Municipality
- Place type
- Populated place
- 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
- 53,086
- Elevation
- Approximately 545 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 32° 19' S / 28° 08' E
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Butterworth follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
Popular conversions (current offsets)
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Clock changes in Butterworth
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 13 hr 29 min1 min 44 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 29 min1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (73.1° 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 hr 29 min | 1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 30 min | 1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 32 min | 1 min 42 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 34 min | 1 min 41 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 35 min | 1 min 40 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 37 min | 1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 39 min | 1 min 37 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Butterworth
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Plan around Butterworth
Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa
King Phalo AirportELSLarge airport · Serves East London84.0 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · ELS / FAEL
About 84.0 km (52.2 mi) south-southwest of Butterworth
Scheduled airline service in source data
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTTMedium airport · Serves Mthatha100 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · UTT / FAUT
About 100 km (62.3 mi) north-northeast of Butterworth
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Butterworth in?
- Butterworth uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Butterworth?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Butterworth in the next 12 months
- Does Butterworth observe daylight saving time?
- No. Butterworth uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Butterworth?
- Butterworth is UTC+2 all year