Geographic position of Newcastle
Newcastle is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 27.7580° S, 29.9318° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,090 km (1,920 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,109 km (8,146 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,929 km (4,305 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,949 km (1,832 mi) east
Newcastle 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 Newcastle
With a population of 404,838, Newcastle ranks as the 17th most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Newcastle
Mkuze Airport (MZQ / FAMU) is a regional airport located about 209 km (130 mi) from Newcastle.
Current local time at the airport is 18:40:09.
Daylight saving time in Newcastle
Newcastle uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Newcastle does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Newcastle
Business hours in Newcastle (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 Newcastle
Compare time in Newcastle with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Newcastle in?
Newcastle 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 Newcastle at UTC+2.
What time is it in Newcastle right now?
The current local time in Newcastle is 18:40:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Newcastle observe daylight saving time?
No. Newcastle is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Newcastle?
Newcastle is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Newcastle?
Mkuze Airport (MZQ) is the nearest airport to Newcastle, located about 209 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:40:09.
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