Quick facts
Durban is at latitude 29°51′28.44″S and longitude 31°01′45.12″E (−29.857900, 31.029200 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Durban lies in zone 36J (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 33°E. The terrain elevation is about 21 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 3,338,026 |
| Elevation | 21 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 36J |
Sunrise and sunset in Durban
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:59
- Sunset
- 18:07
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:51
- Sunset
- 17:04
- Daylight
- 10 h 13 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:46
- Sunset
- 17:52
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 04:52
- Sunset
- 18:56
- Daylight
- 14 h 04 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Durban?
Latitude −29.857900 and longitude 31.029200 in decimal degrees, or 29°51′28.44″S 31°01′45.12″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Durban in?
Zone 36J (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 36J 309632 6695330.