Sunrise & sunset times in Durban in May 2027
In Durban, May 2027 opens with sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 17:21 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 0h 35m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Durban's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 06:24 | 17:21 | 10h 57m |
| May 2 | 06:25 | 17:20 | 10h 55m |
| May 3 | 06:25 | 17:19 | 10h 54m |
| May 4 | 06:26 | 17:18 | 10h 52m |
| May 5 | 06:26 | 17:18 | 10h 51m |
| May 6 | 06:27 | 17:17 | 10h 50m |
| May 7 | 06:28 | 17:16 | 10h 48m |
| May 8 | 06:28 | 17:15 | 10h 47m |
| May 9 | 06:29 | 17:14 | 10h 45m |
| May 10 | 06:30 | 17:14 | 10h 44m |
| May 11 | 06:30 | 17:13 | 10h 43m |
| May 12 | 06:31 | 17:12 | 10h 42m |
| May 13 | 06:32 | 17:12 | 10h 40m |
| May 14 | 06:32 | 17:11 | 10h 39m |
| May 15 | 06:33 | 17:11 | 10h 38m |
| May 16 | 06:33 | 17:10 | 10h 37m |
| May 17 | 06:34 | 17:09 | 10h 35m |
| May 18 | 06:35 | 17:09 | 10h 34m |
| May 19 | 06:35 | 17:08 | 10h 33m |
| May 20 | 06:36 | 17:08 | 10h 32m |
| May 21 | 06:36 | 17:07 | 10h 31m |
| May 22 | 06:37 | 17:07 | 10h 30m |
| May 23 | 06:38 | 17:06 | 10h 29m |
| May 24 | 06:38 | 17:06 | 10h 28m |
| May 25 | 06:39 | 17:06 | 10h 27m |
| May 26 | 06:39 | 17:05 | 10h 26m |
| May 27 | 06:40 | 17:05 | 10h 25m |
| May 28 | 06:41 | 17:05 | 10h 24m |
| May 29 | 06:41 | 17:04 | 10h 23m |
| May 30 | 06:42 | 17:04 | 10h 23m |
| May 31 | 06:42 | 17:04 | 10h 22m |
Planning around the light in Durban in May
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of May 2027 in Durban, South Africa, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Durban page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about May in Durban
What time does the sun set in Durban in May?
Around the middle of May the sun sets at about 17:10 in Durban. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Durban in May?
Around mid May the sun rises at about 06:33 in Durban, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Durban in May?
In May 2027 the longest day in Durban is the 1st (10h 57m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (10h 22m).
Other months and tools
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