Durban, South Africa
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Time in Durban, South Africa right now
Durban is a major city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Clocks follow the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 3.3 million people set their clocks to this time in Durban alone.
Live clock for Durban
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Durban time compared with UTC
Durban runs UTC+2 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Durban reads 14:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Durban |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Durban
No clock changes are recorded for Durban in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Durban
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Durban | 6 hours behind Durban |
| London | 2 hours behind Durban | 1 hour behind Durban |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Durban | the same time as Durban |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Durban | 2 hours ahead of Durban |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Durban | 3:30 hours ahead of Durban |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Durban | 6 hours ahead of Durban |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Durban | 7 hours ahead of Durban |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Durban | 8 hours ahead of Durban |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Durban | 9 hours behind Durban |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Durban | 5 hours behind Durban |
Sunrise and sunset in Durban through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:51 | 17:04 | 10 h 13 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:45 | 17:51 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 04:51 | 18:55 | 14 h 04 m |
Computed for Durban's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Durban sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Durban
What time zone is Durban in?
Durban uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone: UTC+2 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Durban change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Durban in 2026. It keeps UTC+2 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Durban and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Durban; in July it is 6 hours behind Durban. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Durban's coordinates.