Current Time in Tarkastad, Chris Hani District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa

5:07:38 AM

05:07:38

SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Johannesburg

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Time zone details

Tarkastad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Tarkastad

Sunrise6:18 AMSolar noon12:11 PMSunset6:04 PM
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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
7,260
Elevation
Approximately 1,300 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
32° 00' S / 26° 15' E
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Clock changes in Tarkastad

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
11 hr 47 min1 min 54 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
New MoonMoon illumination2%
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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
11 hr 47 min1 min 54 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(53.9° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
11 hr 47 min1 min 54 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 48 min1 min 55 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 50 min1 min 56 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 52 min1 min 55 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 54 min1 min 56 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 56 min1 min 56 sec longer than the previous day
11 hr 58 min1 min 56 sec longer than the previous day

Weather forecast for Tarkastad

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Plan around Tarkastad

Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa

  1. Heritage Day
  2. Day of Reconciliation
  3. Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Tarkastad in?
Tarkastad currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
When is the next clock change in Tarkastad?
No clock changes are scheduled for Tarkastad in the next 12 months
Does Tarkastad observe daylight saving time?
Tarkastad does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Tarkastad right now?
Tarkastad is currently UTC+02:00