What time is sunrise and sunset in Durban?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

5:17 AM

100° EDawn 4:53 AM

Sunrise in Durban was at 5:17:40 AM GMT+2 (4h 48m ago).

Sunset

6:06 PM

259° WDusk 6:30 PM

Sunset in Durban will be at 6:06:10 PM GMT+2 (in 8h).

Now

5:17a6:06p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:33 PM

Daylight: 12h 48m
Darkness: 8h 27m
Solar noon: 11:41 AM
Sun altitude: 59.1°
Sun direction: 51° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

5:16 AM

101° EDawn 4:52 AM

Sunrise in Durban will be at 5:16:34 AM GMT+2 (in 19h 11m).

Sunset

6:06 PM

259° WDusk 6:31 PM

Sunset in Durban will be at 6:06:50 PM GMT+2 (in 32h 1m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durban

Waxing Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 8:02 AM
Moonset: 10:52 PM

Calendar

South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:10 AM	5:34 AM	11:45 AM	5:57 PM	6:21 PM	12h 23m 34s
	2 Fri	5:08 AM	5:32 AM	11:45 AM	5:58 PM	6:22 PM	12h 25m 22s
	3 Sat	5:07 AM	5:31 AM	11:44 AM	5:58 PM	6:22 PM	12h 27m 09s
	4 Sun	5:06 AM	5:30 AM	11:44 AM	5:59 PM	6:23 PM	12h 28m 57s
	5 Mon	5:05 AM	5:29 AM	11:44 AM	5:59 PM	6:23 PM	12h 30m 44s
	6 Tue	5:03 AM	5:28 AM	11:44 AM	6:00 PM	6:24 PM	12h 32m 31s
	7 Wed	5:02 AM	5:26 AM	11:43 AM	6:01 PM	6:25 PM	12h 34m 19s
	8 Thu	5:01 AM	5:25 AM	11:43 AM	6:01 PM	6:25 PM	12h 36m 06s
	9 Fri	5:00 AM	5:24 AM	11:43 AM	6:02 PM	6:26 PM	12h 37m 53s
	10 Sat	4:59 AM	5:23 AM	11:42 AM	6:02 PM	6:27 PM	12h 39m 39s
	11 Sun	4:57 AM	5:22 AM	11:42 AM	6:03 PM	6:27 PM	12h 41m 26s
	12 Mon	4:56 AM	5:21 AM	11:42 AM	6:04 PM	6:28 PM	12h 43m 12s
	13 Tue	4:55 AM	5:19 AM	11:42 AM	6:04 PM	6:29 PM	12h 44m 59s
	14 Wed	4:54 AM	5:18 AM	11:41 AM	6:05 PM	6:29 PM	12h 46m 44s
	15 Thu	4:53 AM	5:17 AM	11:41 AM	6:06 PM	6:30 PM	12h 48m 30s
Thursday, October 15 12h 48m 30s of daylight·+1m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:53 AM – 6:30 PM Time 10:06 AM Altitude 59.1° Heading 51° NE Light Daylight 10:06 AM, Daylight, altitude 59.1 degrees
	16 Fri	4:52 AM	5:16 AM	11:41 AM	6:06 PM	6:31 PM	12h 50m 15s
	17 Sat	4:51 AM	5:15 AM	11:41 AM	6:07 PM	6:31 PM	12h 52m 00s
	18 Sun	4:49 AM	5:14 AM	11:41 AM	6:08 PM	6:32 PM	12h 53m 45s
	19 Mon	4:48 AM	5:13 AM	11:40 AM	6:08 PM	6:33 PM	12h 55m 29s
	20 Tue	4:47 AM	5:12 AM	11:40 AM	6:09 PM	6:34 PM	12h 57m 13s
	21 Wed	4:46 AM	5:11 AM	11:40 AM	6:10 PM	6:34 PM	12h 58m 57s
	22 Thu	4:45 AM	5:10 AM	11:40 AM	6:10 PM	6:35 PM	13h 00m 40s
	23 Fri	4:44 AM	5:09 AM	11:40 AM	6:11 PM	6:36 PM	13h 02m 23s
	24 Sat	4:43 AM	5:08 AM	11:40 AM	6:12 PM	6:37 PM	13h 04m 05s
	25 Sun	4:42 AM	5:07 AM	11:39 AM	6:13 PM	6:37 PM	13h 05m 46s
	26 Mon	4:41 AM	5:06 AM	11:39 AM	6:13 PM	6:38 PM	13h 07m 27s
	27 Tue	4:40 AM	5:05 AM	11:39 AM	6:14 PM	6:39 PM	13h 09m 08s
	28 Wed	4:39 AM	5:04 AM	11:39 AM	6:15 PM	6:40 PM	13h 10m 47s
	29 Thu	4:38 AM	5:03 AM	11:39 AM	6:16 PM	6:41 PM	13h 12m 26s
	30 Fri	4:37 AM	5:02 AM	11:39 AM	6:16 PM	6:41 PM	13h 14m 05s
	31 Sat	4:36 AM	5:01 AM	11:39 AM	6:17 PM	6:42 PM	13h 15m 42s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Durban, South Africa

What time does the sun rise in Durban today?: Sunrise in Durban today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:17 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Durban today?: Sunset today is at 6:06 PM, after 12h 48m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Durban tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:30 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:28 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Durban, South Africa?: The longest day of 2026 in Durban is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Durban, South Africa?: The shortest day of 2026 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Durban get in summer than in winter?: Durban gets 3h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 04m against 10h 13m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Durban?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Durban is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Durban?: The latest sunset is on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:01 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Durban?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with the sun down by 5:03 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Durban?: The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:52 AM.
Does Durban observe daylight saving time?: No. Durban stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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