Current Time in Durban, South Africa

Durban uses the GMT+2 time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is not observed in this zone.

22:55:48
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+2 · UTC+02:00

About Durban

Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
South Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Population
3,442,361
Currency
Rand (ZAR)
Dial code
+27
Coordinates
-29.86, 31.02
From capital
780 km from Pretoria

Daylight saving time in Durban

Observes DST
No

Sun in Durban today

Sunrise
06:31
Solar noon
11:53
Sunset
17:15
Daylight
10h 44m
Yesterday
Rise
06:30
Set
17:16
Length
10h 45m
Today
Rise
06:31
Set
17:15
Length
10h 44m
Tomorrow
Rise
06:32
Set
17:15
Length
10h 43m

Today is 1 minute shorter than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Durban

CityDistanceTime difference
Dubai6650 km+2h
Cairo6660 km+1h
Mumbai7050 km+3.5h
São Paulo7600 km-5h
Singapore8430 km+6h
Paris9200 kmsame time
Berlin9320 kmsame time
London9550 km-1h
Sydney10550 km+8h
New York13310 km-6h
Tokyo13460 km+7h
Los Angeles17090 km-9h

Other cities in South Africa

Frequently asked questions about time in Durban

What is the current time in Durban, South Africa?+
Durban is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone (GMT+2), which is UTC+02:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Durban, South Africa.
What timezone is Durban in?+
Durban, South Africa uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone, abbreviated GMT+2. The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Durban and UTC?+
Durban is UTC+02:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Durban observe daylight saving time?+
No, Durban does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset of UTC+02:00 stays the same throughout the year.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Durban?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Durban is "Africa/Johannesburg". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Durban and New York?+
The time difference between Durban and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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