Current local time in Richards BayKwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
Richards Bay keeps South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
Daylight saving time in Richards Bay
Richards Bay does not observe daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks — most of Europe and North America — shifts by an hour twice a year, even though nothing changes locally.
Cities on the same time as Richards Bay
These places show the same clock as Richards Bay every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In South Africa
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Soweto, Gqeberha, Soshanguve, Pietermaritzburg
Richards Bay time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Next clock change
- None in the next 14 months
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Coordinates
- -28.78°, 32.04°
- Population
- 252,968
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Richards Bay today
Computed from Richards Bay's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Richards Bay time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Richards Bay is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 6h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 1h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 2h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 6h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 7h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 9h behind |
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Richards Bay time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Richards Bay right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Richards Bay, updated every second from your device's clock. Richards Bay keeps South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- What time zone is Richards Bay in?
- Richards Bay is in the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg: South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year, with no daylight saving.
- Does Richards Bay observe daylight saving time?
- No. Richards Bay stays on UTC+2 all year, so its difference from places that do change their clocks shifts twice a year even though nothing changes locally.
- Which cities share Richards Bay's time?
- Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Soweto, Gqeberha keep the same clock as Richards Bay all year.
Planning something with Richards Bay?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Richards Bay and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Richards Bay into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Richards Bay offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Johannesburg time zone set correctly.
Other cities in South Africa
Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Newcastle, Emalahleni, Brakpan, Benoni, Boksburg, Vereeniging, Thembisa, Evaton