What time zone is Dalton in?

Dalton currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.

Current Time in Dalton, uMgungundlovu District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

11:19:03 PM

23:19:03

Friday, September 11, 2026

SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00

Africa/Johannesburg

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Time zone details

Dalton does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Dalton

Sunrise6:00 AMSolar noon11:54 AMSunset5:47 PM

Clock change statusNo clock changes are scheduled for Dalton in the next 12 monthsView schedule Weather nowLoading current forecast…Forecast details

Location facts

Place

Country: South Africa
Administrative area: KwaZulu-Natal
District: uMgungundlovu District Municipality
Place type: Populated place
Country currency: South African Rand (ZAR)

Practical

Languages: Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Dialing code: +27
Population: 1,788
Elevation: Approximately 1,051 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 29° 20' S / 30° 37' E

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Clock changes in Dalton

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Solar noon: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 47 min1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:36 AM – 6:11 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:09 AM – 6:39 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:41 AM – 7:06 PM

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Friday, September 11, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:00 AM (east, 85.2°)
Sunset: 5:47 PM (west, 274.6°)
Day length: 11 hr 47 min1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:54 AM (56.2° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:36 AM – 6:11 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:09 AM – 6:39 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:41 AM – 7:06 PM

Moon

Phase: New Moon (0% illuminated)
Moonrise: 6:00 AM (east, 86.6°)
Moonset: 6:15 PM (west, 269.6°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Friday, September 11, 2026 at 5:27 AM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:44 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Friday, September 11	6:00 AM	5:47 PM	11 hr 47 min	1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day
Saturday, September 12	5:59 AM	5:48 PM	11 hr 49 min	1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, September 13	5:58 AM	5:48 PM	11 hr 50 min	1 min 43 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, September 14	5:57 AM	5:49 PM	11 hr 52 min	1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, September 15	5:56 AM	5:49 PM	11 hr 54 min	1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	5:54 AM	5:50 PM	11 hr 55 min	1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	5:53 AM	5:50 PM	11 hr 57 min	1 min 44 sec longer than the previous day

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Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa

Thu, Sep 24, 2026Heritage Day
Wed, Dec 16, 2026Day of Reconciliation
Fri, Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Dalton in?: Dalton currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
When is the next clock change in Dalton?: No clock changes are scheduled for Dalton in the next 12 months
Does Dalton observe daylight saving time?: Dalton does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Dalton right now?: Dalton is currently UTC+02:00