Current Time in Colchester, Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

4:18:25 AM

04:18:25

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

Africa/Johannesburg

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Time zone details

Colchester does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Colchester

Sunrise5:12 AMSolar noon12:00 PMSunset6:48 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
South Africa
Administrative area
Eastern Cape
District
Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan 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
2,483
Elevation
Approximately 7 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
33° 41' S / 25° 49' E
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Clock changes in Colchester

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 35 min1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
Waning CrescentMoon illumination15%
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Thursday, November 5, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
13 hr 35 min1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(72.1° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
Waning Crescent (15% 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 35 min1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 37 min1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 39 min1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 40 min1 min 45 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 42 min1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 44 min1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day
13 hr 46 min1 min 41 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Colchester

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Plan around Colchester

Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa

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

Nearby places

Port ElizabethNelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality36 kmSWUitenhageNelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality40 kmWGrahamstownSarah Baartman District Municipality79 kmNEPort AlfredSarah Baartman District Municipality99 kmE
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Frequently asked questions

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