Current Time in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
12:17:56 AM
00:17:56
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Time zone details
Empangeni does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Empangeni
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- KwaZulu-Natal
- District
- uThungulu District Municipality
- Place type
- Populated place
- 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
- 33,075
- Elevation
- Approximately 103 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 28° 45' S / 31° 53' E
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Clock changes in Empangeni
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 10 min1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 10 min1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (61.8° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Waxing Gibbous (94% 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 10 min | 1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 11 min | 1 min 42 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 18 min | 1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 1 min 42 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Empangeni 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
- Heritage Day
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Richards Bay AirportRCBMedium airport · Serves Richards Bay19.5 km east
Source: OurAirports record · RCB / FARB
About 19.5 km (12.1 mi) east of Empangeni
Scheduled airline service in source data
King Shaka International AirportDURLarge airport · Serves Durban121 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · DUR / FALE
About 121 km (75.1 mi) southwest of Empangeni
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mkuze AirportMZQMedium airport · Serves Mkuze127 km north
Source: OurAirports record · MZQ / FAMU
About 127 km (79.0 mi) north of Empangeni
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Empangeni in?
- Empangeni currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Empangeni?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Empangeni in the next 12 months
- Does Empangeni observe daylight saving time?
- Empangeni does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Empangeni right now?
- Empangeni is currently UTC+02:00