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
Sunrise
6:45 AM
68° ENEDawn 6:20 AM
Sunrise in Durban was at 6:45:42 AM GMT+2 (15 hours ago).
Sunset
5:21 PM
292° WNWDusk 5:46 PM
Sunset in Durban was at 5:21:24 PM GMT+2 (5 hours ago).
Now
6:45a5:21p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 10h 35m
- Darkness
- 10h 38m
- Solar noon
- 12:03 PM
- Sun altitude
- 63.1° below
- Sun direction
- 253° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:45 AM
68° ENEDawn 6:19 AM
Sunrise in Durban will be at 6:45:07 AM GMT+2 (in 9 hours).
Sunset
5:21 PM
291° WNWDusk 5:47 PM
Sunset in Durban will be at 5:21:59 PM GMT+2 (in 19 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durban
Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:16 PM
- Moonset
- 5:15 AM
Calendar
Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:00 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:34 pm | 10:15:05 | |
| 2 Thu | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:01 pm | 5:08 pm | 5:34 pm | 10:15:28 | |
| 3 Fri | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:01 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:35 pm | 10:15:52 | |
| 4 Sat | 6:26 am | 6:53 am | 12:01 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:35 pm | 10:16:20 | |
| 5 Sun | 6:26 am | 6:53 am | 12:01 pm | 5:09 pm | 5:36 pm | 10:16:49 | |
| 6 Mon | 6:26 am | 6:53 am | 12:01 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:36 pm | 10:17:20 | |
| 7 Tue | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:01 pm | 5:10 pm | 5:36 pm | 10:17:54 | |
| 8 Wed | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:01 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:37 pm | 10:18:29 | |
| 9 Thu | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:02 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:37 pm | 10:19:07 | |
| 10 Fri | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:02 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:19:47 | |
| 11 Sat | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:02 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:20:28 | |
| 12 Sun | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 12:02 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:21:12 | |
| 13 Mon | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 12:02 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:21:58 | |
| 14 Tue | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 12:02 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:40 pm | 10:22:45 | |
| 15 Wed | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 12:02 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:40 pm | 10:23:35 | |
| 16 Thu | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 12:02 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:41 pm | 10:24:26 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 12:03 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:41 pm | 10:25:19 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 12:03 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:42 pm | 10:26:14 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 12:03 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:42 pm | 10:27:10 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 12:03 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:43 pm | 10:28:08 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:23 am | 6:48 am | 12:03 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:43 pm | 10:29:08 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 12:03 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:44 pm | 10:30:10 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:22 am | 6:47 am | 12:03 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:44 pm | 10:31:13 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 12:03 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:45 pm | 10:32:18 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:21 am | 6:46 am | 12:03 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:45 pm | 10:33:24 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 12:03 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:46 pm | 10:34:32 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:20 am | 6:45 am | 12:03 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:46 pm | 10:35:42 | |
Monday, July 27 10:35:42 of daylight·+1m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:20 am – 5:46 pm Time 10:14 PM Altitude -63.2° Heading 253° WSW Light Night 10:14 PM, Night, altitude -63.2 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 12:03 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:47 pm | 10:36:52 | |
| 29 Wed | 6:19 am | 6:44 am | 12:03 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:47 pm | 10:38:04 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:18 am | 6:43 am | 12:03 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:48 pm | 10:39:18 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:17 am | 6:43 am | 12:03 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:49 pm | 10:40:33 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Durban from Flickr.
Morning SurfFlickr ↗
34/365 Northbeach Surf TerritoryFlickr ↗
The World Is BlueFlickr ↗
Golden Hour over the Indian OceanFlickr ↗
Sunset in the southFlickr ↗
Windy SunsetFlickr ↗
Sunset Heralds a Breaking WaveFlickr ↗
Sunset over North BeachFlickr ↗
Sunset over South BeachFlickr ↗
Sunset: Got to have Kaya NowFlickr ↗
Sunset from the beachFlickr ↗
This is not BeirutFlickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 6:45 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Durban today?
- Sunset today is at 5:21 PM, after 10h 35m of daylight.
- 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 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- 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 03m 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 4:48 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Durban?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Durban?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:04 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Durban?
- The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 6:53 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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