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East London
Major city · South Africa · Eastern Cape
East London is a major city in Eastern Cape, South Africa, with a population of about 478,676. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Mdantsane, about 16 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
07:11–17:10
Climate type
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Population: 478,676
01Map
Coordinates-33.0153, 27.9116
Coordinates (DMS)33°00′55″S, 27°54′42″E
Elevation48 m
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Also known as: Buffalo City, ELS, EMonti, East London, Ist-Londan, Ist-London, Istochni London, Iztochen London
02Daylight by month
14J
13.2F
12.2M
11.2A
10.3M
9.8J
10J
10.8A
11.8S
12.8O
13.7N
14.2D
Longest day in Dec (14.2 h), shortest in Jun (9.8 h).
03Nearby places
Ducats4,248
↑ 9.7 km away
Gonubie23,733
↗ 12.5 km away
Mdantsane205,504
↖ 15.6 km away
Cintsa Mouth West2,084
↗ 26.9 km away
Ntabozuko3,650
↖ 34.1 km away
Ilitha9,757
← 38.1 km away
Ndevana18,151
← 39.4 km away
Phakamisa8,806
← 43.4 km away
Hanover1,437
↖ 45.8 km away
Bhisho137,287
← 47.6 km away
04Biggest cities in South Africa
Johannesburg9,418,183
↑ 758 km away
Cape Town4,772,846
← 886 km away
Durban3,338,026
↗ 459 km away
Pretoria2,112,693
↑ 809 km away
Soweto1,695,047
↑ 750 km away
Port Elizabeth1,050,078
↙ 238 km away
Soshanguve872,309
↑ 839 km away
Pietermaritzburg839,327
↗ 445 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is East London in?
East London is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in East London.
Where is East London located?
East London is located in Eastern Cape, South Africa. Its position is -33.0153, 27.9116.
What are the GPS coordinates of East London?
The geographic coordinates of East London are -33.0153, 27.9116 (33°00′55″S, 27°54′42″E). It sits at an elevation of about 48 m above sea level.
What is the population of East London?
East London has a population of about 478,676 people, according to GeoNames data.