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City Time: Port Elizabeth

A few alternate names for Port Elizabeth are: Gqeberha, IBhayi, Ibhayi, PLZ, Port Elisabeth, Port Elizabet, Port Elizabetas, Port Elizabeth, Port Elizampeth, Port-Ehlizabet

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Port Elizabeth

General Information about Port Elizabeth

  • Official Name: South Africa
  • Common Name: South Africa
  • Population: 1050078
  • Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Coordinates: -33.96109, 25.61494
  • Country Code: ZAF
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Port Elizabeth

  • 1. Port Elizabeth Airport (PLZ), distance from city center: 2.66 km
  • 2. Bisho Airport (BIY), distance from city center: 194.54 km
  • 3. Plettenberg Bay Airport (PBZ), distance from city center: 211.16 km

Location of Port Elizabeth

South Africa Country Details

  • Country: South Africa
  • Official Name: Republic of South Africa
  • Capital: PretoriaBloemfonteinCape Town
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Southern Africa
  • Population: 59,308,690
  • Area: 1,221,037 km²
  • Languages: Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
  • Currency: South African rand (R)
  • Timezones: UTC+02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Eswatini
  • Zimbabwe

Holidays in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in South Africa for 2026

  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Human Rights Day - 2026-03-21
  • Good Friday - 2026-04-03
  • Family Day - 2026-04-06
  • Freedom Day - 2026-04-27
  • Workers' Day - 2026-05-01
  • Youth Day - 2026-06-16
  • National Women's Day - 2026-08-10
  • Heritage Day - 2026-09-24
  • Day of Reconciliation - 2026-12-16
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
  • St. Stephen's Day - 2026-12-26