Quick facts
Richards Bay is at latitude 28°46′58.84″S and longitude 32°02′15.65″E (−28.783010, 32.037680 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Richards Bay lies in zone 36J (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 33°E. The terrain elevation is about 9 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 252,968 |
| Elevation | 9 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 36J |
Sunrise and sunset in Richards Bay
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:55
- Sunset
- 18:03
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:44
- Sunset
- 17:03
- Daylight
- 10 h 18 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:42
- Sunset
- 17:48
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 04:50
- Sunset
- 18:49
- Daylight
- 13 h 59 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Richards Bay?
Latitude −28.783010 and longitude 32.037680 in decimal degrees, or 28°46′58.84″S 32°02′15.65″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Richards Bay in?
Zone 36J (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 36J 406073 6815675.