Richards Bay on 15 October 2026: sunrise 05:15, sunset 18:00, day length 12 h 46 min.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Offset | UTC+2 |
| Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Latitude | -28.7830 |
| Longitude | 32.0377 |
| Population | 252,968 |
Richards Bay has no clock change scheduled in the next year. January and July both use UTC+2.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Longest day | 21 December 2026, 13 h 59 min |
| Shortest day | 21 June 2026, 10 h 18 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 04:45 on 3 December 2026 |
| Latest sunset | 18:54 on 10 January 2026 |
| Golden hour on the longest day | 21 December morning 04:50 to 05:24, evening 18:14 to 18:49 |
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 16 December 2026 | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Day of Goodwill |
| City | 09:00 to 17:00 |
|---|---|
| London | Richards Bay 10:00 to 17:00; London 09:00 to 16:00 |
| New York | Richards Bay 15:00 to 17:00; New York 09:00 to 11:00 |