Time in Queenstown now
3:05PMSAST
SASTUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Johannesburg
No clock changes: Queenstown stays on SAST (UTC+2) all year.
Clock rules in Queenstown
Queenstown keeps SAST (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of South Africa.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1943–44.
Local mean solar time at 26.88° E is UTC+1:48, so the clock runs 12 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:12 PM. That is 5 min later than in Pretoria, on the same clock.
Queenstown has kept the same clocks as Johannesburg since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Johannesburg page.
Time difference from Queenstown
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Queenstown | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | Capital · 700 km | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Maseru | Nearest capitals abroad · 290 km | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Mbabane | Nearest capitals abroad · 750 km | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Gaborone | Nearest capitals abroad · 810 km | 3:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:05 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:05 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
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Places near Queenstown
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Queenstown |
|---|---|---|
| Bhisho | 118 km south-east | same clock |
| Mdantsane | 143 km south-east | same clock |
| East London | 158 km south-east | same clock |
| Mthatha | 184 km east | same clock |
| Motherwell | 243 km south-west | same clock |
| Kariega | 248 km south-west | same clock |
| Gqeberha | 258 km south-west | same clock |
| Botshabelo | 293 km north | same clock |
Queenstown at a glance
- CountrySouth Africa
- Population118,599
- Coordinates31.90° S, 26.88° E
- Elevation1,081 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Johannesburg
- Standard timeSAST (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+27
Questions
What time is it in Queenstown now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Queenstown is on UTC+2 all year, 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July.
What is the time difference between Queenstown and New Zealand?
Queenstown is 11 hours behind New Zealand in January and 10 hours behind New Zealand in July, because New Zealand changes its clocks and Queenstown does not.
What time zone is Queenstown in?
Queenstown keeps SAST (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of South Africa. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.