Geographic position of Durban
Durban is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 29.8579° S, 31.0292° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,324 km (2,065 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 13,343 km (8,291 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 6,695 km (4,160 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,996 km (1,862 mi) east
Durban lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Durban
With a population of 3,338,026, Durban ranks as the 3rd most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Durban
King Shaka International Airport (DUR / FALE) is a major international airport located about 28 km (18 mi) from Durban.
Current local time at the airport is 18:33:37.
Daylight saving time in Durban
Durban uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Durban does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Durban
Business hours in Durban (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Durban
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Durban in?
Durban follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Durban at UTC+2.
What time is it in Durban right now?
The current local time in Durban is 18:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Durban observe daylight saving time?
No. Durban is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Durban?
Durban is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Durban?
King Shaka International Airport (DUR) is the nearest airport to Durban, located about 28 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:33:37.
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