Current Time in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
11:50:48 AM
11:50:48
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Time zone details
Richards Bay does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Richards Bay
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- KwaZulu-Natal
- District
- uThungulu District 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
- 252,968
- Elevation
- Approximately 9 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 28° 46' S / 32° 02' E
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Clock changes in Richards Bay
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 12 min1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 12 min1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (62.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% 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 12 min | 1 min 43 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 43 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Richards Bay
Time context
Richards Bay 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 Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Richards Bay AirportRCBMedium airport7.1 km northeast
Source: OurAirports record · RCB / FARB
About 7.1 km (4.4 mi) northeast of Richards Bay
Scheduled airline service in source data
King Shaka International AirportDURLarge airport · Serves Durban128 km southwest
Source: OurAirports record · DUR / FALE
About 128 km (79.8 mi) southwest of Richards Bay
Scheduled airline service in source data
Mkuze AirportMZQMedium airport · Serves Mkuze129 km north
Source: OurAirports record · MZQ / FAMU
About 129 km (79.9 mi) north of Richards Bay
Scheduled airline service in source data
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Richards Bay in?
- Richards Bay currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Richards Bay?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Richards Bay in the next 12 months
- Does Richards Bay observe daylight saving time?
- Richards Bay does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Richards Bay right now?
- Richards Bay is currently UTC+02:00