Current Time in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa
4:18:08 PM
16:18:08
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Time zone details
Port Alfred does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Port Alfred
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Eastern Cape
- District
- Sarah Baartman 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
- 30,981
- Elevation
- Approximately 35 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 33° 35' S / 26° 52' E
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Clock changes in Port Alfred
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 13 min2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 13 min2 min 4 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
- 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 13 min | 2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 2 min 5 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 2 min 5 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 2 min 4 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 25 min | 2 min 5 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa
King Phalo AirportELSLarge airport · Serves East London107 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · ELS / FAEL
About 107 km (66.4 mi) northeast of Port Alfred
Scheduled airline service in source data
Chief Dawid Stuurman International AirportPLZLarge airport · Serves Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)125 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · PLZ / FAPE
About 125 km (77.9 mi) west-southwest of Port Alfred
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Port Alfred in?
- Port Alfred currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Port Alfred?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Port Alfred in the next 12 months
- Does Port Alfred observe daylight saving time?
- Port Alfred does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Port Alfred right now?
- Port Alfred is currently UTC+02:00