Current Time 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
The time now in Empangeni, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Empangeni currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Clocks in Empangeni are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Empangeni sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Empangeni sits at a modest 103 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6500 km away. Modest in size, Empangeni still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Empangeni Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Empangeni
Empangeni gets 12h 54m of daylight today. Sunrise in Empangeni is at 05:10 and sunset in Empangeni is at 18:04.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 18m near the June solstice to 13h 58m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Empangeni and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Empangeni right now.
Current Time in Other Cities in South Africa
Cities Sharing Empangeni's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Empangeni.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 Oct ● | 03:45 | 05:10 | 11:37 | 15:11 | 18:03 | 19:33 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 03:44 | 05:09 | 11:37 | 15:10 | 18:04 | 19:34 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 03:43 | 05:08 | 11:36 | 15:10 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 03:42 | 05:07 | 11:36 | 15:10 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 03:41 | 05:06 | 11:36 | 15:10 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 03:40 | 05:05 | 11:36 | 15:10 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 03:38 | 05:04 | 11:36 | 15:10 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Empangeni
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
65.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:37
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:08
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 09:27 on Tuesday, October 20, 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 October 20, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Empangeni tonight?
The moon phase over Empangeni tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 65.6% 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.