Current Time in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
4:54:53 AM
04:54:53
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Time zone details
Kokstad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Kokstad
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- KwaZulu-Natal
- District
- Sisonke District Municipality
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
Practical
- Languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Dialing code
- +27
- Population
- 61,751
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,316 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 30° 32' S / 29° 25' E
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Clock changes in Kokstad
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
- 12 hr 08 min1 min 50 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 08 min1 min 50 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (59.6° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 08 min | 1 min 50 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 09 min | 1 min 50 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 1 min 51 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 50 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 51 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 1 min 50 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 1 min 51 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Kokstad follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (SAST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Heritage Day
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Margate AirportMGHMedium airport · Serves Margate94.4 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · MGH / FAMG
About 94.4 km (58.7 mi) east-southeast of Kokstad
Scheduled airline service in source data
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTTMedium airport · Serves Mthatha132 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · UTT / FAUT
About 132 km (82.1 mi) south-southwest of Kokstad
Scheduled airline service in source data
Pietermaritzburg AirportPZBMedium airport · Serves Pietermaritzburg137 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · PZB / FAPM
About 137 km (85.1 mi) northeast of Kokstad
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Kokstad in?
- Kokstad currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Kokstad?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Kokstad in the next 12 months
- Does Kokstad observe daylight saving time?
- Kokstad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Kokstad right now?
- Kokstad is currently UTC+02:00