Current Time in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
7:28:20 AM
07:28:20
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
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Time zone details
Mthatha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Mthatha
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Eastern Cape
- District
- OR Tambo District Municipality
- Place type
- Populated place
- 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
- 164,848
- Elevation
- Approximately 694 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 31° 35' S / 28° 47' E
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Clock changes in Mthatha
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 02 min1 min 54 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
First QuarterMoon illumination65%
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 02 min1 min 54 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (57.4° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- First Quarter (65% 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 02 min | 1 min 54 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 04 min | 1 min 55 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 06 min | 1 min 55 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 08 min | 1 min 54 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 1 min 55 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 1 min 55 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 56 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Mthatha
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Plan around Mthatha
Time context
Mthatha 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 Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTTMedium airport11.5 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · UTT / FAUT
About 11.5 km (7.1 mi) west-northwest of Mthatha
Scheduled airline service in source data
Margate AirportMGHMedium airport · Serves Margate169 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · MGH / FAMG
About 169 km (105 mi) east-northeast of Mthatha
Scheduled airline service in source data
King Phalo AirportELSLarge airport · Serves East London184 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · ELS / FAEL
About 184 km (115 mi) south-southwest of Mthatha
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Browse places in South AfricaFrequently asked questions
- What time zone is Mthatha in?
- Mthatha currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Mthatha?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Mthatha in the next 12 months
- Does Mthatha observe daylight saving time?
- Mthatha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Mthatha right now?
- Mthatha is currently UTC+02:00