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Durban Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | South Africa
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Durban, South Africa, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+2
Updated hourly
Africa/Johannesburg
Today’s solar times in Durban
Dawn
5:40 AM
Sunrise
6:04 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:36 AM
Evening golden hour starts
5:29 PM
Sunset
6:00 PM
Dusk
6:24 PM
What these times mean
Durban changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Durban throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:10 AM | 7:01 PM | 13h 51m |
| February | 5:37 AM | 6:45 PM | 13h 08m |
| March | 5:57 AM | 6:15 PM | 12h 18m |
| April | 6:15 AM | 5:38 PM | 11h 23m |
| May | 6:34 AM | 5:12 PM | 10h 38m |
| June | 6:50 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 14m |
| July | 6:51 AM | 5:14 PM | 10h 24m |
| August | 6:31 AM | 5:32 PM | 11h 02m |
| September | 5:55 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 53m |
| October | 5:19 AM | 6:06 PM | 12h 47m |
| November | 4:53 AM | 6:30 PM | 13h 36m |
| December | 4:50 AM | 6:53 PM | 14h 03m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Durban today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Durban, South Africa, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Durban?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Durban?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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