Current Time in East London — Time Now
What time is it in East London, South Africa? The current local time in East London is shown live, with the date, SAST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in East London
The clock above shows the exact current time in East London, South Africa, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in East London
| Time zone | SAST (Africa/Johannesburg) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in East London
| Sunrise | 7:05 AM |
| Sunset | 5:08 PM |
| Day length | 10h 03m |
| Solar noon | 12:07 PM |
| Coordinates | -33.02°, 27.91° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for East London's coordinates and shown in local time.
East London on the map
Location: South Africa · Coordinates: -33.02°, 27.91° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from East London
How East London compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Paris | Same time |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in East London right now?
The current local time in East London, South Africa is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is East London in?
East London is in the SAST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is East London on daylight saving time?
East London does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is East London ahead of Auckland?
East London is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in East London today?
Today the sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 5:08 PM in East London, giving 10h 03m of daylight.