Current Time in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
1:01:15 PM
13:01:15
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Clock format
Time zone details
Richmond does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Richmond
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- KwaZulu-Natal
- District
- uMgungundlovu 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
- 32,445
- Elevation
- Approximately 883 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 29° 52' S / 30° 16' E
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Richmond follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
Popular conversions (current offsets)
All times shown relative to Richmond local time
Clock changes in Richmond
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 51 min1 min 45 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 51 min1 min 45 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (69.5° 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
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 51 min | 1 min 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 52 min | 1 min 45 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 54 min | 1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 56 min | 1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 58 min | 1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 59 min | 1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 01 min | 1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Richmond
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Plan around Richmond
Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Pietermaritzburg AirportPZBMedium airport · Serves Pietermaritzburg27.6 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · PZB / FAPM
About 27.6 km (17.1 mi) north-northeast of Richmond
Scheduled airline service in source data
King Shaka International AirportDURLarge airport · Serves Durban86.7 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · DUR / FALE
About 86.7 km (53.9 mi) east-northeast of Richmond
Scheduled airline service in source data
Margate AirportMGHMedium airport · Serves Margate110 km south
Source: OurAirports record · MGH / FAMG
About 110 km (68.2 mi) south of Richmond
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
PietermaritzburguMgungundlovu District Municipality31 kmNMpophomeniuMgungundlovu District Municipality35 kmNMpumalangaeThekwini Metropolitan Municipality36 kmEHowickuMgungundlovu District Municipality44 kmNeMkhomazieThekwini Metropolitan Municipality63 kmSEScottburghUgu District Municipality65 kmSEDurbaneThekwini Metropolitan Municipality73 kmEBallitoiLembe District Municipality98 kmEPort ShepstoneUgu District Municipality98 kmS
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Richmond in?
- Richmond uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Richmond?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Richmond in the next 12 months
- Does Richmond observe daylight saving time?
- No. Richmond uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Richmond?
- Richmond is UTC+2 all year