What time zone is Loss in?

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

Current Time in Loss, Zululand District Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

3:17:39 AM

03:17:39

Saturday, September 12, 2026

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

Africa/Johannesburg

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Time zone details

Loss does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Loss

Sunrise5:58 AMSolar noon11:53 AMSunset5:47 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: South Africa
Administrative area: KwaZulu-Natal
District: Zululand 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: 1,290
Elevation: Approximately 1,044 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 28° 06' S / 30° 49' E

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Clock changes in Loss

2026

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Solar noon: 11:53 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 49 min1 min 38 sec longer than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:34 AM – 6:11 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:07 AM – 6:38 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:40 AM – 7:06 PM

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Saturday, September 12, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 5:58 AM (east, 85.7°)
Sunset: 5:47 PM (west, 274.1°)
Day length: 11 hr 49 min1 min 38 sec longer than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:53 AM (57.8° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:34 AM – 6:11 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:07 AM – 6:38 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:40 AM – 7:06 PM

Moon

Phase: New Moon (2% illuminated)
Moonrise: 6:29 AM (east, 94.0°)
Moonset: 7:14 PM (west, 262.2°)
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
Saturday, September 12	5:58 AM	5:47 PM	11 hr 49 min	1 min 38 sec longer than the previous day
Sunday, September 13	5:57 AM	5:48 PM	11 hr 51 min	1 min 38 sec longer than the previous day
Monday, September 14	5:56 AM	5:48 PM	11 hr 53 min	1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
Tuesday, September 15	5:55 AM	5:49 PM	11 hr 54 min	1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
Wednesday, September 16	5:53 AM	5:49 PM	11 hr 56 min	1 min 38 sec longer than the previous day
Thursday, September 17	5:52 AM	5:50 PM	11 hr 58 min	1 min 39 sec longer than the previous day
Friday, September 18	5:51 AM	5:50 PM	11 hr 59 min	1 min 40 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 Loss in?: Loss currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
When is the next clock change in Loss?: No clock changes are scheduled for Loss in the next 12 months
Does Loss observe daylight saving time?: Loss does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
What is the UTC offset in Loss right now?: Loss is currently UTC+02:00