Current Time in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
1:05:15 AM
01:05:15
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
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Time zone details
Durban does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Durban
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- KwaZulu-Natal
- District
- eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
Practical
- Languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Dialing code
- +27
- Population
- 3,338,026
- Elevation
- Approximately 21 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 29° 51' S / 31° 01' E
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Clock changes in Durban
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 14 min1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination100%
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 14 min1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (61.5° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (100% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 14 min | 1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 21 min | 1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 23 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Durban
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Plan around Durban
Time context
Durban follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (SAST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
King Shaka International AirportDURLarge airport28.4 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · DUR / FALE
About 28.4 km (17.6 mi) north-northeast of Durban
Scheduled airline service in source data
Pietermaritzburg AirportPZBMedium airport · Serves Pietermaritzburg65.1 km west-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · PZB / FAPM
About 65.1 km (40.5 mi) west-northwest of Durban
Scheduled airline service in source data
Margate AirportMGHMedium airport · Serves Margate129 km south-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · MGH / FAMG
About 129 km (80.3 mi) south-southwest of Durban
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
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Browse places in South AfricaFrequently asked questions
- What time zone is Durban in?
- Durban currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Durban?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Durban in the next 12 months
- Does Durban observe daylight saving time?
- Durban does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Durban right now?
- Durban is currently UTC+02:00