Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Mthatha
South Africa — December 21, 2026
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Mthatha
12:52:18
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
10:52:18
Etc/UTC
Mecca
13:52:18
UTC+3
About Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi)
Chinese festival celebrating the winter solstice with family gatherings and tangyuan.
Based on solar calculation. Actual date may vary by local authority or moon sighting.
Mthatha Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 164,848
- Coordinates
- -31.5889, 28.7844
Sun Times Today in Mthatha
Sunrise
06:32
Solar Noon
12:02
Sunset
17:32
Golden Hour
16:59
Daylight
11h 0m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Mthatha
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:10 |
| Sunrise | 06:32 |
| Dhuhr | 12:02 |
| Asr | 15:09 |
| Maghrib | 17:32 |
| Isha | 18:50 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
22.8°C
Low
15.4°C
Condition
Drizzle
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Mthatha?
- Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Mthatha falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Mthatha in?
- Mthatha is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.