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
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. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. 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 gets 11h 34m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 17:39.
Time & Daylight in Empangeni
Daylight Hours in Empangeni
Empangeni gets 11h 34m of daylight today. Sunrise in Empangeni is at 06:04 and sunset in Empangeni is at 17:39.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 18m near the June solstice to 13h 58m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 04:44 | 06:05 | 11:51 | 15:10 | 17:38 | 19:08 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:43 | 06:03 | 11:51 | 15:10 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:41 | 06:02 | 11:51 | 15:10 | 17:39 | 19:09 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:40 | 06:01 | 11:50 | 15:10 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:39 | 06:00 | 11:50 | 15:11 | 17:40 | 19:10 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:38 | 05:59 | 11:50 | 15:11 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:37 | 05:58 | 11:49 | 15:11 | 17:41 | 19:11 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Empangeni
Sunrise
in Empangeni
↑
6:04 AM
Sunset
in Empangeni
↓
5:39 PM
Day Length
11h 34m
Dawn
in Empangeni
5:40 AM
Dusk
in Empangeni
6:03 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Empangeni
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
60.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 00:19
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:30
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 12:15 on Thursday, September 03, 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 September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Empangeni today?
Empangeni sees sunrise at 06:04 and sunset at 17:39 today, giving 11h 34m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Empangeni tonight?
The moon phase over Empangeni tonight is Last Quarter with 60.3% 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.