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- IANA Zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
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- South Africa
- Continent
- Africa
Latest news in Mthatha
- Portal Vein Thrombosis and Hepatic Infarction as a Rare Complication of Disseminated Tuberculosis in Advanced HIV Disease: A Case Report From Mthatha Regional Hospital, South AfricaThe Cureus Journal of Medical Science · 21d ago
- Nelson Mandela Museum, MthathaSouth African History Online · 40d ago
- Mthatha Air Quality Index (AQI) and South Africa Air PollutionIQAir · 117d ago
- South Africa is set to channel $56 billion from one of its overlooked economic drivers to people of color in some of the country’s poorest areasBusiness Insider Africa · 45d ago
- Weather Forecast and Conditions for Mthatha, 5101, Eastern Cape, South Africa - The Weather Channel | Weather.comThe Weather Channel · 69d ago
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Mthatha, alternatively rendered Umtata, is the main city of the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality in Eastern Cape province of South Africa and the capital of OR Tambo District Municipality. The city has an airport, previously known as the K. D. Matanzima Airport after former leader Kaiser Matanzima. Mthatha derives its name from the nearby Mthatha River which was named after the sneezewood (umtati) trees, famous for their wood and medicinal properties.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Mthatha right now?
- The current time in Mthatha, South Africa is 06:22:44 AM (SAST), which is UTC+2.
- What time zone is Mthatha in?
- Mthatha uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated SAST, UTC+2.
- Does Mthatha observe daylight saving time?
- No. Mthatha does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays at UTC+2 year-round.
- What is the UTC offset in Mthatha?
- Mthatha is currently UTC+2 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).