Current Time in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
12:49:51 AM
00:49:51
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
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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
- 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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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 13 min1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Saturday, September 26, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 13 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 13 min | 1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 24 min | 1 min 48 sec longer than the previous day |
Weather forecast for Richmond
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Time context
Richmond 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 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 MunicipalitySouth Africa31 kmNMpophomeniuMgungundlovu District MunicipalitySouth Africa35 kmNMpumalangaeThekwini Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa36 kmEHowickuMgungundlovu District MunicipalitySouth Africa44 kmNeMkhomazieThekwini Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa63 kmSEScottburghUgu District MunicipalitySouth Africa65 kmSEDurbaneThekwini Metropolitan MunicipalitySouth Africa73 kmEBallitoiLembe District MunicipalitySouth Africa98 kmEPort ShepstoneUgu District MunicipalitySouth Africa98 kmS
Browse places in South AfricaFrequently asked questions
- What time zone is Richmond in?
- Richmond currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). 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?
- Richmond does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Richmond right now?
- Richmond is currently UTC+02:00