Time Now in Empangeni, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 28.76° S, 31.89° E
Elevation: 103 m above sea level
Population rank: #134 of 544 cities in South Africa by population
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 10m behind the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
Empangeni is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Empangeni, South Africa, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in Empangeni
Daylight Hours in Empangeni
Empangeni gets 10h 32m of daylight today. Sunrise in Empangeni is at 06:43 and sunset in Empangeni is at 17:14.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 18m near the June solstice to 13h 58m near the December solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in Empangeni
What is the current local time in Empangeni?
The live local time in Empangeni is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. Empangeni currently observes SAST, with a standard offset of UTC+02:00.
What time zone is Empangeni in?
Empangeni uses the SAST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+02:00.
Does Empangeni observe daylight saving time?
No. Empangeni stays on standard time throughout the year.
Cities Sharing Empangeni's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Empangeni.
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Prayer Times in Empangeni
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 19 Jul ● | 05:17 | 06:42 | 11:58 | 14:54 | 17:14 | 18:44 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 05:17 | 06:42 | 11:58 | 14:55 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 05:17 | 06:42 | 11:58 | 14:55 | 17:15 | 18:45 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 05:16 | 06:41 | 11:58 | 14:56 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 05:16 | 06:41 | 11:58 | 14:56 | 17:16 | 18:46 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 05:16 | 06:40 | 11:58 | 14:57 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 05:15 | 06:40 | 11:58 | 14:57 | 17:17 | 18:47 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Empangeni
Sunrise
in Empangeni
↑
6:43 AM
Sunset
in Empangeni
↓
5:14 PM
Day Length
10h 31m
Dawn
in Empangeni
6:17 AM
Dusk
in Empangeni
5:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Empangeni
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
34.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:30
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:40
Distances & Clock Changes in Empangeni
How Far Is Empangeni From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,500 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,904 km | NE (45deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,715 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Singapore | 8,329 km | E (80deg) |
| Paris | 9,116 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Moscow | 9,413 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 9,459 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,478 km | ENE (67deg) |
Empangeni's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Empangeni and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.8deg N, 148.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Empangeni
What time is it in Empangeni right now?
The current local time in Empangeni is 22:17 on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Empangeni follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Empangeni in?
Empangeni uses the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Empangeni?
Is Empangeni on daylight saving time right now?
No — Empangeni is not currently observing daylight saving time as of July 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Empangeni today?
Today in Empangeni: sunrise is at 06:43 and sunset is at 17:14, giving 10h 31m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Empangeni tonight?
The moon phase over Empangeni tonight is Waxing Crescent with 34.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Empangeni?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Empangeni, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.