
Current Local Time in East London, South Africa
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07:41:06
Sunday, 8 June 2025
Country: | South Africa |
Province: | Eastern Cape |
Languages: | Zulu, English, Xhosa, Afrikaans |
Currency: | Rand (ZAR) |
Lat/Long: | 33.0198°S / 27.9039°E |
Elevation: | 148 m |
Country Code: | +27 |
Weather
°C
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Now

Patchy rain nearby
14 °C
Mon, 9

Heavy rain
16 / 13 °C
Tue, 10

Heavy rain
15 / 14 °C
Wed, 11

Patchy rain nearby
17 / 14 °C
Time Zone

Time Zone
SAST (South Africa Standard Time)
GMT/UTC +2 hours

No DST
No Daylight Saving Time in 2025
Sun & Moon

Sunrise
07:07

Sunset
17:07

Day length
10 hours, 00 minutes
-34s shorter

Moon 90%
Rise - 14:57
Set - 04:25
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East London
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Monday, June 16, 2025 Youth Day
Saturday, August 9, 2025 National Women's Day
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Heritage Day
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Day of Reconciliation
Thursday, December 25, 2025 Christmas Day
Airports
Ben Schoeman Airport, ELS About 7 km from East London
Bisho Airport, BIY About 60 km from East London
Queenstown Airport, UTW About 155 km from East London
K. D. Matanzima Airport, UTT About 179 km from East London
Port St Johns Airport, JOH About 219 km from East London
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of East London, South Africa
Port Elizabeth ... (238 Km)
Thaba-Tseka ... (394 Km)
Maseru ... (414 Km)
Pietermaritzburg ... (447 Km)
Durban ... (459 Km)
Bloemfontein ... (463 Km)
George ... (516 Km)
Kimberley ... (564 Km)
Richards Bay ... (617 Km)
Newcastle ... (618 Km)
Klerksdorp ... (694 Km)
Boksburg ... (758 Km)
Johannesburg ... (758 Km)
Manzini ... (798 Km)
Lobamba ... (801 Km)
Note: The distance between two locations is provided as an aerial distance for informational purposes only. While approximate, this calculation is based on reliable data and may vary slightly from the actual distance as reported in official forecasts and advisories.