Current Time in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
9:28:49 AM
09:28:49
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Clock format
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
- Country 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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Queenstown follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
Popular conversions (current offsets)
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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
- 13 hr 13 min1 min 49 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination98%
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 13 hr 13 min1 min 49 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (71.0° 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
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 hr 13 min | 1 min 49 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 15 min | 1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 16 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 18 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 20 min | 1 min 46 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 22 min | 1 min 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 23 min | 1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Queenstown
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Plan around Queenstown
Upcoming 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Queenstown in?
- Queenstown uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. 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?
- No. Queenstown uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Queenstown?
- Queenstown is UTC+2 all year