May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Durban, South Africa 🇿🇦
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:12 ↑ 80.5° E
Sunset Today: 17:40 ↑ 279.3° W
Day Length: 11h 27m
Sun Direction: WSW
Sun Altitude: -47.44°
Sun Distance: 150.995 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Durban?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Durban
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:24
↑
73° ENE
|
17:20
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 56m | -1m 29s | 05:03 | 18:42 | 05:31 | 18:14 | 05:59 | 17:46 | 11:53 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
06:25
↑
73° ENE
|
17:20
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 54m | -1m 28s | 05:03 | 18:41 | 05:31 | 18:13 | 06:00 | 17:45 | 11:52 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
06:26
↑
72° ENE
|
17:19
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 53m | -1m 27s | 05:04 | 18:40 | 05:32 | 18:12 | 06:00 | 17:44 | 11:52 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
06:26
↑
72° ENE
|
17:18
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 51m | -1m 26s | 05:04 | 18:40 | 05:33 | 18:12 | 06:01 | 17:43 | 11:52 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
06:27
↑
72° ENE
|
17:17
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 50m | -1m 25s | 05:05 | 18:39 | 05:33 | 18:11 | 06:01 | 17:42 | 11:52 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
06:27
↑
71° ENE
|
17:16
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 48m | -1m 24s | 05:05 | 18:38 | 05:34 | 18:10 | 06:02 | 17:42 | 11:52 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
06:28
↑
71° ENE
|
17:16
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 47m | -1m 23s | 05:06 | 18:38 | 05:34 | 18:09 | 06:03 | 17:41 | 11:52 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
06:29
↑
71° ENE
|
17:15
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 46m | -1m 22s | 05:07 | 18:37 | 05:35 | 18:09 | 06:03 | 17:40 | 11:52 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
06:29
↑
70° ENE
|
17:14
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 44m | -1m 21s | 05:07 | 18:36 | 05:35 | 18:08 | 06:04 | 17:40 | 11:52 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
06:30
↑
70° ENE
|
17:13
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 43m | -1m 19s | 05:08 | 18:36 | 05:36 | 18:08 | 06:04 | 17:39 | 11:52 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
06:31
↑
70° ENE
|
17:13
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 42m | -1m 18s | 05:08 | 18:35 | 05:36 | 18:07 | 06:05 | 17:38 | 11:52 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
06:31
↑
70° ENE
|
17:12
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 40m | -1m 17s | 05:09 | 18:35 | 05:37 | 18:06 | 06:06 | 17:38 | 11:52 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
06:32
↑
69° ENE
|
17:11
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 39m | -1m 16s | 05:09 | 18:34 | 05:37 | 18:06 | 06:06 | 17:37 | 11:52 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
06:32
↑
69° ENE
|
17:11
↑
291° WNW
|
10h 38m | -1m 14s | 05:10 | 18:34 | 05:38 | 18:05 | 06:07 | 17:37 | 11:52 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
06:33
↑
69° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 37m | -1m 13s | 05:10 | 18:33 | 05:38 | 18:05 | 06:07 | 17:36 | 11:52 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
06:34
↑
68° ENE
|
17:10
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 35m | -1m 11s | 05:11 | 18:33 | 05:39 | 18:04 | 06:08 | 17:35 | 11:52 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
06:34
↑
68° ENE
|
17:09
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 34m | -1m 10s | 05:11 | 18:32 | 05:40 | 18:04 | 06:08 | 17:35 | 11:52 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
06:35
↑
68° ENE
|
17:08
↑
292° WNW
|
10h 33m | -1m 08s | 05:12 | 18:32 | 05:40 | 18:03 | 06:09 | 17:34 | 11:52 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
06:36
↑
68° ENE
|
17:08
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 32m | -1m 07s | 05:12 | 18:31 | 05:41 | 18:03 | 06:10 | 17:34 | 11:52 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
06:36
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 31m | -1m 05s | 05:13 | 18:31 | 05:41 | 18:02 | 06:10 | 17:34 | 11:52 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
06:37
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 30m | -1m 04s | 05:13 | 18:31 | 05:42 | 18:02 | 06:11 | 17:33 | 11:52 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
06:37
↑
67° ENE
|
17:07
↑
293° WNW
|
10h 29m | -1m 02s | 05:14 | 18:30 | 05:42 | 18:02 | 06:11 | 17:33 | 11:52 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
06:38
↑
67° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 28m | -1m 01s | 05:14 | 18:30 | 05:43 | 18:01 | 06:12 | 17:32 | 11:52 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
06:39
↑
66° ENE
|
17:06
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 27m | -0m 59s | 05:14 | 18:30 | 05:43 | 18:01 | 06:12 | 17:32 | 11:52 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
06:39
↑
66° ENE
|
17:05
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 26m | -0m 57s | 05:15 | 18:29 | 05:44 | 18:01 | 06:13 | 17:32 | 11:52 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
06:40
↑
66° ENE
|
17:05
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 25m | -0m 55s | 05:15 | 18:29 | 05:44 | 18:00 | 06:13 | 17:31 | 11:52 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
06:40
↑
66° ENE
|
17:05
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 24m | -0m 54s | 05:16 | 18:29 | 05:45 | 18:00 | 06:14 | 17:31 | 11:53 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
06:41
↑
66° ENE
|
17:04
↑
294° WNW
|
10h 23m | -0m 52s | 05:16 | 18:29 | 05:45 | 18:00 | 06:14 | 17:31 | 11:53 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
06:41
↑
65° ENE
|
17:04
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 22m | -0m 50s | 05:17 | 18:29 | 05:46 | 18:00 | 06:15 | 17:30 | 11:53 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
06:42
↑
65° ENE
|
17:04
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 21m | -0m 48s | 05:17 | 18:28 | 05:46 | 18:00 | 06:15 | 17:30 | 11:53 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
06:42
↑
65° ENE
|
17:04
↑
295° WNW
|
10h 21m | -0m 46s | 05:18 | 18:28 | 05:47 | 17:59 | 06:16 | 17:30 | 11:53 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Durban. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Durban?
Days in Durban are currently getting longer by about 1m 41s each day, roughly 12 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Durban Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:57 | 17:55-18:04 |
| Golden hour | 05:57-06:43 | 17:08-17:55 |
Durban's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 03m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | November 28, 2026 | 04:47 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:00 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Durban
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Durban also fixes the Qibla: face 10deg (N) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 5,780 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Durban on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Durban get the golden hour at 05:57-06:43 in the morning and 17:08-17:55 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:48-05:57 and 17:55-18:04. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Durban
What time is sunrise in Durban today?
Sunrise in Durban today is at 06:12 local time.
What time is sunset in Durban today?
Sunset in Durban today is at 17:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Durban today?
Solar noon in Durban — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 11:56 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Durban?
In Durban today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Durban?
Nautical twilight in Durban today runs from 05:20 in the morning to 18:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Durban for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Durban ends at 19:00 in the evening and resumes at 04:52 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Durban?
Today in Durban, the sun rises at an azimuth of 80° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
