Time Now in Richards Bay, South Africa 🇿🇦
Lat/Long: 28.78° S, 32.04° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #24 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
Richards Bay keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Richards Bay does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Richards Bay lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. Richards Bay is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 6496 km off. Richards Bay is a significant city in South Africa, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Time & Daylight in Richards Bay
Daylight Hours in Richards Bay
Richards Bay gets 11h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Richards Bay is at 06:18 and sunset in Richards Bay is at 17:31.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 18m near the June solstice to 13h 59m near the December solstice.
Time Difference Between Richards Bay and Major Cities
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Best Time to Call Richards Bay
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Richards Bay:
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Prayer Times in Richards Bay
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:56 | 06:18 | 11:55 | 15:07 | 17:31 | 19:01 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:55 | 06:17 | 11:54 | 15:07 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:54 | 06:16 | 11:54 | 15:07 | 17:32 | 19:02 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:54 | 06:15 | 11:54 | 15:07 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:53 | 06:14 | 11:54 | 15:08 | 17:33 | 19:03 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:52 | 06:13 | 11:53 | 15:08 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:51 | 06:12 | 11:53 | 15:08 | 17:34 | 19:04 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Richards Bay
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
62.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 12:18
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 02:10
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Distances & Clock Changes in Richards Bay
How Far Is Richards Bay From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,496 km | NNE (25deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,895 km | NE (44deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,728 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Singapore | 8,315 km | E (80deg) |
| Paris | 9,123 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Moscow | 9,415 km | N (3deg) |
| London | 9,466 km | NNW (341deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,465 km | ENE (67deg) |
Richards Bay's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Richards Bay and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.8deg N, 148.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richards Bay
What time is it in Richards Bay right now?
The current local time in Richards Bay is 12:18 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Richards Bay follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Richards Bay in?
Clocks in Richards Bay follow the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Richards Bay?
Right now Richards Bay sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Richards Bay means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Richards Bay on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Richards Bay is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What moon phase is visible over Richards Bay tonight?
The moon phase over Richards Bay tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 62.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Richards Bay?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Richards Bay, clocks run about 10m behind local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.