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
4:58 AM
108° ESEDawn 4:33 AM
Sunrise in Durban was at 4:58:37 AM GMT+2 (7h 18m ago).
Sunset
6:20 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Durban will be at 6:20:43 PM GMT+2 (in 6h 4m).
Now
4:58a6:20p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:47 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 4:43 – 5:31 AM | 5:47 – 6:36 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:33 – 4:43 AM | 6:36 – 6:46 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 22m
- +1m 34s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 44m
- Solar noon
- 11:39 AM
- Sun altitude
- 73.2°
- Sun direction
- 327° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
4:57 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:32 AM
Sunrise in Durban will be at 4:57:52 AM GMT+2 (in 16h 41m).
Sunset
6:21 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Durban will be at 6:21:31 PM GMT+2 (in 30h 5m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Durban
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:00 AM
- Moonset
- 1:53 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:35 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 13h 17m 19s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:34 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:44 PM | 13h 18m 55s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:34 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 13h 20m 31s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:33 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 22m 05s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 22m 05s of daylight·+1m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:33 AM – 6:46 PM Time 12:17 PM Altitude 73.2° Heading 327° NNW Light Daylight 12:17 PM, Daylight, altitude 73.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:32 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 23m 38s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:31 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 25m 11s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:30 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 26m 42s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:30 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 28m 13s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:29 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 29m 42s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:28 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 31m 10s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:28 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:39 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 32m 37s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:27 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:40 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 34m 03s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:26 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:40 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 35m 27s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:26 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:40 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 36m 50s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:25 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:40 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 38m 12s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:24 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:40 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 39m 32s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:24 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:40 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 40m 51s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:23 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:41 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 42m 08s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:23 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:41 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 43m 24s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:23 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:41 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 44m 38s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:22 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:41 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 45m 51s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:22 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:41 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 47m 01s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 48m 10s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 49m 17s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:21 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 50m 23s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 51m 26s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 52m 27s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 13h 53m 27s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 13h 54m 24s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 55m 19s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 4:58 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Durban today?
- Sunset today is at 6:20 PM, after 13h 22m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Durban tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:47 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 05m 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 14m 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 05m against 10h 14m). 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 4:46 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 6:51 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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