Current Local Time in Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth, South Africa (GMT+2)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Port Elizabeth is located in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone in South Africa.
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Africa/JohannesburgData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Oceanic with warm summers (20-26°C) and mild winters (12-20°C). Rainfall year-round, sunny climate.
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📍About Port Elizabeth Time Zone
Port Elizabeth is located in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). As a major metropolitan city in South Africa, Port Elizabeth serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Port Elizabeth is 7 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Port Elizabeth, consider that standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM local time. Port Elizabeth does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.
Port Elizabeth has a population of approximately 1.3M. The local currency is the South African Rand (R). To call Port Elizabeth from abroad, use the country code +27 41. The primary language spoken is English, Xhosa, Afrikaans.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Port Elizabeth time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Port Elizabeth conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Port Elizabeth Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: South Africa (ZA)
- • Coordinates: -33.96°, 25.60°
- • Calling Code: +27 41