Time in Durban
The exact local hour in Durban, South Africa — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Durban sits at -29.8587° S, 31.0218° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:59 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:24 (6:24 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 11:54 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 17:24 (5:24 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 17:49 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 11h 00m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Durban is in the Africa/Johannesburg zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2.
Durban does not observe daylight saving time. The offset stays at UTC+2 year-round, which makes scheduling international meetings simpler — there are no twice-yearly clock changes to track.
Durban compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Durban, with the great-circle distance from Durban for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 9,547 km · 5,932 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 13,308 km · 8,269 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 13,457 km · 8,362 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 6,646 km · 4,130 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 10,547 km · 6,554 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 17,089 km · 10,619 mi |
About Durban
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,442,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | -29.8587, 31.0218 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +27 |
| Currency | ZAR |
Other cities in Africa/Johannesburg
These cities share Durban's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Durban
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Durban on the world clock.