Daylight hours in Durban today

Durban lies at 30°S. In Durban, day length ranges from 10h 13m in winter to 14h 4m in summer — a swing of about 3h 51m.

Solar noon — the moment the sun is highest — falls at 11:57 in Durban, 3 minutes before the clock says 12. The gap comes from the city's longitude within its timezone, the equation of time, and summer time where it applies. At midday the sun currently stands 52.1° above the horizon in Durban. Over the year the midday sun ranges from 36.7° at the winter solstice to 83.6° at the summer solstice.

Day length changes fastest near the spring and autumn equinoxes and slowest near the longest day and shortest day of the year. See the year chart to visualise how daylight hours shift month by month for Durban.

The longest day in Durban is around 14h 4m (around December 21). The shortest is around 10h 13m (around June 21). Days are currently getting longer — gaining about 2 minutes per day.