Current Time in Newcastle, South Africa 🇿🇦
The current local time in Newcastle, South Africa is 13:24:55 (SAST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Newcastle is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 404,838. The sun rises at about 06:52 and sets at 17:16 today (10h 24m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:16
- 10h 24m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Newcastle
Newcastle, South Africa keeps SAST (UTC+02:00). Newcastle does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:52 and sets at about 17:16 local time, giving Newcastle 10h 24m of daylight.
Right now it is 13:24 on Tuesday in Newcastle (UTC+02:00). When it is 13:24 here, it is 07:24 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Newcastle
- Use the Africa/Johannesburg IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Newcastle to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:24 Tue | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:24 Tue | 9h behind |
| London | 12:24 Tue | 1h behind |
| Paris | 13:24 Tue | same time |
| Dubai | 15:24 Tue | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:54 Tue | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:24 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:24 Tue | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:24 Tue | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Newcastle
Compare Newcastle with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for South Africa.
Business-hours overlap from Newcastle
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Newcastle overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Newcastle time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Newcastle time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Newcastle in?
Newcastle uses SAST (UTC+02:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Newcastle observe daylight saving time?
No - Newcastle keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Newcastle today?
Today the sun rises around 06:52 and sets around 17:16 in Newcastle, about 10h 24m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Newcastle and other cities?
When it is 13:24 in Newcastle, it is 07:24 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Newcastle's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Newcastle
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the South Africa time page.
Local entity signals for Newcastle
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Newcastle.
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | -27.76, 29.93 |
| Population signal | About 404,838 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:52, sunset 17:16, 10h 24m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Johannesburg time-zone page for rules, the South Africa country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 27.76° S, 29.93° E
Population: 404,838
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST