Current Date And Time In East London, South Africa
Friday, 14 August 2026
14:04:28 SAST
State: Eastern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 478,676
District: Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about East London, a city in Eastern Cape, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for East London — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | East London | |
| District / County | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality | |
| State | Eastern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 478,676 | |
| Area | 156.70 km² (60.50 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Cape | #2 of 133 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South African Rand | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ZAR | |
| Symbol | R | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +27 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .za | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 48 | |
| In Feet | 157 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -33.02 | |
| Longitude | 27.91 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.015° S 27.912° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 0' 55" S 27° 54' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 0.92' S 27° 54.7' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Cape Capital | 48 km West-Northwest of Bhisho | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Quthing, Lesotho (291 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:45 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 54m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 5201 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1872-01-01 |
East London is a city situated in Eastern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies East London as a District Headquarters. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Eastern Cape
The latitude and longitude of East London pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 48 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open East London on the map
East London runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in East London run on South African Rand (ZAR), shown with the symbol R. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › East London exchange rates
To ring a number in East London from outside South Africa, dial +27 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into East London and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, East London ranks #2 of 133 cities in Eastern Cape. It lies about 48 km West-Northwest of Bhisho, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern Cape market. › Cities near East London
East London has a recorded population of approximately 478,676 people. That places it #2 of 133 cities with population data in Eastern Cape. Browse more cities in Eastern Cape for comparison.
East London spans approximately 156.70 square kilometers (60.50 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
East London sits within Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, is part of Eastern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
East London keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:45 AM and sets around 05:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in East London price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our East London currency page.
East London is about 48 km West-Northwest of Bhisho, the capital of Eastern Cape. See cities near East London for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from East London lands you closest to Quthing, Lesotho, about 291 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close East London sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
