Current Time in Ladysmith, uThukela District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

1:45:37 PM

13:45:37

SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Johannesburg

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Time zone details

Ladysmith does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Ladysmith

Sunrise5:22 AMSolar noon11:46 AMSunset6:10 PM
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Location facts

Place

Country
South Africa
Administrative area
KwaZulu-Natal
District
uThukela District Municipality
Place type
City or town
Country currency
South African Rand (ZAR)

Practical

Country languages
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Dialing code
+27
Population
143,446
Elevation
Approximately 1,010 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates
28° 33' S / 29° 46' E
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Clock changes in Ladysmith

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030
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Sun & Moon details

Sun

Sunrise
Solar noon
Sunset
Daylight duration
12 hr 48 min1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day

Twilight

Civil twilight
–
Nautical twilight
–
Astronomical twilight
–
First QuarterMoon illumination38%
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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
12 hr 48 min1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon
(70.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk
–

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk
–
Astronomical dawn to dusk
–

Moon

Phase
First Quarter (38% illuminated)
Moonrise
Moonset
No event on this local date
Previous principal phase
New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at
Next principal phase
First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local dateSunriseSunsetDay lengthDaily change
12 hr 48 min1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 50 min1 min 40 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 51 min1 min 38 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 53 min1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 55 min1 min 38 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 56 min1 min 37 sec longer than the previous day
12 hr 58 min1 min 37 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa

  1. Day of Reconciliation
  2. Christmas Day
  3. Day of Goodwill

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Ladysmith in?
Ladysmith uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
When is the next clock change in Ladysmith?
No clock changes are scheduled for Ladysmith in the next 12 months
Does Ladysmith observe daylight saving time?
No. Ladysmith uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
What is the UTC offset of Ladysmith?
Ladysmith is UTC+2 all year