Midnight to midnight. The lit band is daylight; the darker edges are twilight and night, tinted by how high the sun actually gets.
Today in Durban
- Sunrise
- 06:01
- Sunset
- 17:46
- Solar noon
- 11:53
- Moonrise
- 05:27
- Moonset
- 17:12
- Day length
- 11 h 45 min
Today the sun rises over Durban at 06:01 and sets at 17:46, giving 11 h 45 min of daylight.
Being south of the equator, Durban has its longest days in December and its shortest in June.
Across 2026 the day length in Durban swings by 3 h 51 min, from 10 h 13 min on 2026-06-21 to 14 h 4 min on 2026-12-21.
The moon is waning tonight, 1% lit.
September 2026 in Durban
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06:11 | 17:41 | 11 h 30 min | — |
| 2 | 06:10 | 17:42 | 11 h 31 min | +1 min |
| 3 | 06:09 | 17:42 | 11 h 33 min | +2 min |
| 4 | 06:08 | 17:43 | 11 h 35 min | +2 min |
| 5 | 06:07 | 17:43 | 11 h 37 min | +2 min |
| 6 | 06:05 | 17:44 | 11 h 38 min | +1 min |
| 7 | 06:04 | 17:44 | 11 h 40 min | +2 min |
| 8 | 06:03 | 17:45 | 11 h 42 min | +2 min |
| 9 | 06:02 | 17:45 | 11 h 43 min | +1 min |
| 10 | 06:01 | 17:46 | 11 h 45 min | +2 min |
| 11 | 05:59 | 17:46 | 11 h 47 min | +2 min |
| 12 | 05:58 | 17:47 | 11 h 49 min | +2 min |
| 13 | 05:57 | 17:47 | 11 h 50 min | +1 min |
| 14 | 05:56 | 17:48 | 11 h 52 min | +2 min |
| 15 | 05:54 | 17:48 | 11 h 54 min | +2 min |
| 16 | 05:53 | 17:49 | 11 h 56 min | +2 min |
| 17 | 05:52 | 17:49 | 11 h 58 min | +2 min |
| 18 | 05:51 | 17:50 | 11 h 59 min | +1 min |
| 19 | 05:49 | 17:50 | 12 h 1 min | +2 min |
| 20 | 05:48 | 17:51 | 12 h 3 min | +2 min |
| 21 | 05:47 | 17:52 | 12 h 5 min | +2 min |
| 22 | 05:46 | 17:52 | 12 h 6 min | +1 min |
| 23 | 05:44 | 17:53 | 12 h 8 min | +2 min |
| 24 | 05:43 | 17:53 | 12 h 10 min | +2 min |
| 25 | 05:42 | 17:54 | 12 h 12 min | +2 min |
| 26 | 05:41 | 17:54 | 12 h 14 min | +2 min |
| 27 | 05:39 | 17:55 | 12 h 15 min | +1 min |
| 28 | 05:38 | 17:55 | 12 h 17 min | +2 min |
| 29 | 05:37 | 17:56 | 12 h 19 min | +2 min |
| 30 | 05:36 | 17:57 | 12 h 21 min | +2 min |
Sunrise and sunset in Durban through 2026
Each column is one day of 2026. The lit band runs from sunrise to sunset in local clock time, so the daylight saving change shows up as a step.
Common questions about the sun in Durban
What time does the sun rise in Durban?
Today the sun rises in Durban at 06:01, local time.
What time does the sun set in Durban?
Today the sun sets in Durban at 17:46, local time.
How long is the day in Durban today?
Durban gets 11 h 45 min of daylight today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the longest day of the year in Durban?
The longest day of 2026 in Durban is 2026-12-21, with 14 h 4 min of daylight.
What phase is the moon in tonight?
The moon is waning over Durban tonight, 1% lit.