Current Time in Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
6:40:55 AM
06:40:55
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
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Time zone details
Cradock does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Cradock
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
- 43,936
- Elevation
- Approximately 896 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 32° 09' S / 25° 37' E
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Clock changes in Cradock
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 57 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Waxing GibbousMoon illumination89%
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 08 min1 min 57 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (58.0° 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 57 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 10 min | 1 min 58 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 12 min | 1 min 58 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 57 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 16 min | 1 min 58 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 1 min 58 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 1 min 58 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Cradock
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Time context
Cradock 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 Cradock, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Chief Dawid Stuurman International AirportPLZLarge airport · Serves Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)203 km south
Source: OurAirports record · PLZ / FAPE
About 203 km (126 mi) south of Cradock
Scheduled airline service in source data
King Phalo AirportELSLarge airport · Serves East London228 km east-southeast
Source: OurAirports record · ELS / FAEL
About 228 km (142 mi) east-southeast of Cradock
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Cradock in?
- Cradock currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Cradock?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Cradock in the next 12 months
- Does Cradock observe daylight saving time?
- Cradock does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Cradock right now?
- Cradock is currently UTC+02:00