Current Time in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
6:54:48 PM
18:54:48
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
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Time zone details
Queenstown does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Queenstown
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Eastern Cape
- District
- Chris Hani 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
- 118,599
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,081 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 31° 53' S / 26° 52' E
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Clock changes in Queenstown
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 12 min1 min 57 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination98%
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 12 min1 min 57 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (59.1° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% 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 12 min | 1 min 57 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 56 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 1 min 57 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 1 min 56 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 1 min 57 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 1 min 57 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 1 min 56 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Queenstown
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Time context
Queenstown 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
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
King Phalo AirportELSLarge airport · Serves East London155 km southeast
Source: OurAirports record · ELS / FAEL
About 155 km (96.2 mi) southeast of Queenstown
Scheduled airline service in source data
K. D. Matanzima AirportUTTMedium airport · Serves Mthatha175 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · UTT / FAUT
About 175 km (108 mi) east-northeast of Queenstown
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Queenstown in?
- Queenstown currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Queenstown?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Queenstown in the next 12 months
- Does Queenstown observe daylight saving time?
- Queenstown does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Queenstown right now?
- Queenstown is currently UTC+02:00