Current Time in Newcastle — Time Now
What time is it in Newcastle, South Africa? The current local time in Newcastle is shown live, with the date, SAST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Newcastle
The clock above shows the exact current time in Newcastle, 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 Newcastle
| Time zone | SAST (Africa/Johannesburg) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Newcastle
| Sunrise | 6:45 AM |
| Sunset | 5:12 PM |
| Day length | 10h 26m |
| Solar noon | 11:58 AM |
| Coordinates | -27.76°, 29.93° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Newcastle's coordinates and shown in local time.
Newcastle on the map
Location: South Africa · Coordinates: -27.76°, 29.93° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Newcastle
How Newcastle 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 | 3h 30m behind |
| New Delhi | 3h 30m 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 Newcastle right now?
The current local time in Newcastle, South Africa is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Newcastle in?
Newcastle is in the SAST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Newcastle on daylight saving time?
Newcastle does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Newcastle ahead of Auckland?
Newcastle is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Newcastle today?
Today the sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 5:12 PM in Newcastle, giving 10h 26m of daylight.