Geographic position of Gqeberha
Gqeberha is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.9611° S, 25.6149° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,781 km (2,349 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,799 km (8,574 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,238 km (3,876 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,365 km (1,470 mi) east
Gqeberha lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Gqeberha
With a population of 1,050,078, Gqeberha ranks as the 6th most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gqeberha
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ / FAPE) is a major international airport serving Gqeberha directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:40:03.
Daylight saving time in Gqeberha
Gqeberha uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Gqeberha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gqeberha
Business hours in Gqeberha (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Gqeberha
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gqeberha in?
Gqeberha follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Gqeberha at UTC+2.
What time is it in Gqeberha right now?
The current local time in Gqeberha is 18:40:03 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gqeberha observe daylight saving time?
No. Gqeberha is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gqeberha?
Gqeberha is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gqeberha?
Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ) is the airport serving Gqeberha. The current local time at the airport is 18:40:03.
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