
Current Local Time in Richards Bay, South Africa
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08:27:02
Friday, 25 April 2025
Country: | South Africa |
Province: | KwaZulu-Natal |
Languages: | Zulu, English, Xhosa, Afrikaans |
Currency: | Rand (ZAR) |
Lat/Long: | 28.7694°S / 32.0594°E |
Elevation: | 9 m |
Country Code: | +27 |
Holiday Note: Apr 27 - Freedom Day. The Businesses may be closed. Learn More |
Weather
°C
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Now

Patchy rain nearby
20 °C
Sat, 26

Patchy rain nearby
23 / 20 °C
Sun, 27

Patchy rain nearby
24 / 19 °C
Mon, 28

Patchy rain nearby
26 / 22 °C
Time Zone

Time Zone
SAST (South Africa Standard Time)
GMT/UTC +2 hours

No DST
No Daylight Saving Time in 2025
Sun & Moon

Sunrise
06:15

Sunset
17:23

Day length
11 hours, 07 minutes
-1m 31s shorter

Moon 11%
Rise - 03:22
Set - 15:45
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Richards Bay
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Sunday, April 27, 2025 Freedom Day
Monday, April 28, 2025 Freedom Day observed
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Workers' Day
Monday, June 16, 2025 Youth Day
Saturday, August 9, 2025 National Women's Day
Airports
Richards Bay Airport, RCB About 4 km from Richards Bay
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport, ULD About 80 km from Richards Bay
Mkuze Airport, MZQ About 127 km from Richards Bay
King Shaka International Airport, DUR About 131 km from Richards Bay
Virginia Airport, VIR About 148 km from Richards Bay
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of Richards Bay, South Africa
Durban ... (157 Km)
Pietermaritzburg ... (187 Km)
Newcastle ... (237 Km)
Manzini ... (260 Km)
Lobamba ... (277 Km)
Mbabane ... (288 Km)
Maputo ... (315 Km)
Thaba-Tseka ... (345 Km)
Mbombela ... (382 Km)
Xai-Xai ... (443 Km)
Maseru ... (449 Km)
Boksburg ... (470 Km)
Johannesburg ... (488 Km)
Pretoria ... (509 Km)
Bloemfontein ... (570 Km)
Klerksdorp ... (571 Km)
Rustenburg ... (588 Km)
Polokwane ... (601 Km)
East London ... (617 Km)
Inhambane ... (638 Km)
Kimberley ... (712 Km)
Gaborone ... (764 Km)
Vilankulos ... (821 Km)
Note: The distance between two locations is provided as an aerial distance for informational purposes only. While approximate, this calculation is based on reliable data and may vary slightly from the actual distance as reported in official forecasts and advisories.