Sunrise & Sunset in Durban
🇿🇦 Durban, South Africa · October 27, 2026 · current time in Durban
Today · October 27, 2026
13h 07m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 03:42sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 04:12sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 04:42sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:07sun appears at 105.2° (ESE (105°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 05:39sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:40sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:42sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 18:14sun disappears at 254.8° (WSW (255°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:39sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 19:09sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:39sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:06 | 18:15 | 17:42–18:30 | 13h 09m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:05 | 18:16 | 17:43–18:31 | 13h 11m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:04 | 18:16 | 17:44–18:32 | 13h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:03 | 18:17 | 17:45–18:33 | 13h 14m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:02 | 18:18 | 17:45–18:33 | 13h 16m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 05:02 | 18:19 | 17:46–18:34 | 13h 17m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:01 | 18:20 | 17:47–18:35 | 13h 19m |
Durban sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 05:35 | 17:57 | 12h 22m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 05:34 | 17:58 | 12h 24m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 05:33 | 17:58 | 12h 25m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 05:32 | 17:59 | 12h 27m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 05:31 | 18:00 | 12h 29m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 05:29 | 18:00 | 12h 31m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 05:28 | 18:01 | 12h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 05:27 | 18:01 | 12h 34m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 05:26 | 18:02 | 12h 36m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 05:25 | 18:03 | 12h 38m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 05:23 | 18:03 | 12h 40m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 05:22 | 18:04 | 12h 42m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 05:21 | 18:04 | 12h 43m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 05:20 | 18:05 | 12h 45m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 05:19 | 18:06 | 12h 47m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 05:18 | 18:06 | 12h 49m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 05:17 | 18:07 | 12h 50m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 05:16 | 18:08 | 12h 52m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 05:15 | 18:08 | 12h 54m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 05:14 | 18:09 | 12h 56m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 05:13 | 18:10 | 12h 57m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 05:12 | 18:11 | 12h 59m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 05:11 | 18:11 | 13h 01m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 05:10 | 18:12 | 13h 02m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 05:09 | 18:13 | 13h 04m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 05:08 | 18:13 | 13h 06m |
| Tue, Oct 27Today | 05:07 | 18:14 | 13h 07m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 05:06 | 18:15 | 13h 09m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 05:05 | 18:16 | 13h 11m |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 05:04 | 18:16 | 13h 12m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 05:03 | 18:17 | 13h 14m |
Daylight through the year in Durban
At Durban's latitude (-29.86° S), the longest day of the year falls around the December solstice with 14h 04m of daylight, and the shortest around the June solstice with just 10h 13m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Durban's coordinates (-29.8579°, 31.0292°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Johannesburg.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Durban today?
The sun rises at 05:07 today in Durban, in the ESE (105°) (105° from north).
What time is sunset in Durban today?
The sun sets at 18:14 today in Durban, in the WSW (255°) (255° from north).
When is golden hour in Durban?
Today, golden hour runs 04:52–05:39 in the morning and 17:42–18:29 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.