Time in Durban now
3:03PMSAST
SASTUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Johannesburg
No clock changes: Durban stays on SAST (UTC+2) all year.
Clock rules in Durban
Durban keeps SAST (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of South Africa.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1943–44.
Local mean solar time at 31.03° E is UTC+2:04, within 4 min of the clock: the sun is highest at about noon. That is 11 min earlier than in Pretoria, on the same clock.
Durban has kept the same clocks as Johannesburg since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Johannesburg page.
Time difference from Durban
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Durban | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | Capital · 540 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Maseru | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Mbabane | Nearest capitals abroad · 390 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Maputo | Nearest capitals abroad · 460 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Durban overlap yours today.
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Places near Durban
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Durban |
|---|---|---|
| Pinetown | 14 km west | same clock |
| Ntuzuma | 15 km north-west | same clock |
| Mpumalanga | 38 km west | same clock |
| KwaDukuza | 64 km north-east | same clock |
| Pietermaritzburg | 67 km north-west | same clock |
| Richards Bay | 154 km north-east | same clock |
| Ladysmith | 189 km north-west | same clock |
| Vryheid | 233 km north | same clock |
| Toliara MG | 1,448 km north-east | 1 h ahead |
Durban at a glance
- CountrySouth Africa
- Population3,338,026
- Coordinates29.86° S, 31.03° E
- Elevation21 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Johannesburg
- Standard timeSAST (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+27
Questions
What time is it in Durban now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Durban is on UTC+2 all year, 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Durban in?
Durban keeps SAST (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of South Africa. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.