Current Time in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Port Elizabeth Time Now

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

11:44 AM (SAST, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2))

Port Elizabeth

South Africa Standard Time (SAST)

SAST is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)

About the Time in Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. The local time zone is South Africa Standard Time (SAST), 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2). Port Elizabeth has a population of more than 1 million.

Today the sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 5:15 PM in Port Elizabeth. That is about 9 hours 53 minutes 30 seconds of daylight.

Port Elizabeth does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset (2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2)) stays the same all year.

Port Elizabeth Time - Frequently Asked Questions

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What time zone is Port Elizabeth in?

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Port Elizabeth is in the South Africa Standard Time (SAST) time zone, 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).

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Does Port Elizabeth observe daylight saving time?

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No. Port Elizabeth does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.

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What is the UTC offset in Port Elizabeth?

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The current UTC offset in Port Elizabeth is 2 hours ahead of Universal Time (UTC+2).