Durban sits at latitude -29.8579° and longitude 31.0292°, in the southern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the subtropics roughly 3,320 km from the equator. With a population of about 3,338,026, it ranks among the larger urban areas of South Africa. Its elevation is about 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.
Durban in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -29.857900, 31.029200 |
| DMS | 29°51'28.44"S 31°01'45.12"E |
| DDM | 29°51.4740'S 31°1.7520'E |
| UTM | 36J 309632E 6695330S |
| MGRS | 36J UM 09631 95329 |
| Plus Code | 5G2H42RH+RMP |
| Geohash | kdwn4hdc0 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,320 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 13,328 km · to the South Pole: 6,687 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
29.8579, -148.9708— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Durban through 2026
Local times (Africa/Johannesburg), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 04:59 | 19:01 | 14 h 01 min |
| Feb 1 | 05:25 | 18:55 | 13 h 29 min |
| Mar 1 | 05:48 | 18:31 | 12 h 43 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:07 | 17:54 | 11 h 47 min |
| May 1 | 06:25 | 17:22 | 10 h 57 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:44 | 17:05 | 10 h 21 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:53 | 17:08 | 10 h 15 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:42 | 17:24 | 10 h 41 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:13 | 17:42 | 11 h 29 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:35 | 17:57 | 12 h 21 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:02 | 18:18 | 13 h 15 min |
| Dec 1 | 04:49 | 18:43 | 13 h 54 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Durban
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,547 km | 5,932 mi | 341° NNW |
| New York | 13,309 km | 8,270 mi | 303° WNW |
| Tokyo | 13,457 km | 8,362 mi | 64° ENE |
| Sydney | 10,547 km | 6,554 mi | 134° SE |
| Dubai | 6,646 km | 4,130 mi | 25° NNE |
| Singapore | 8,432 km | 5,239 mi | 80° E |
| Los Angeles | 17,090 km | 10,619 mi | 287° WNW |
| Johannesburg | 501 km | 311 mi | 324° NW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Maputo, Mozambique | 459 km | 20° NNE |
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 501 km | 323° NW |
| Soweto, South Africa | 506 km | 321° NW |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 536 km | 328° NNW |
| Cape Town, South Africa | 1,272 km | 246° WSW |
Local time
Durban uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.