Durban
in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.858 and 31.029 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 51' 28" and E 31° 1' 45"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:35 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 5:55 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Durban

Durban in eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) with it's 3,120,282 inhabitants is a city in South Africa about 333 mi (or 536 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Durban is now 03:35 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Durban, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Virginia Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ndwedwe, Camperdown, Scottburgh, Wartburg and Pietermaritzburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

22°C (72 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

QUARTERS HOTEL

Address
1,7 mi
101 FLORIDA ROAD MORNINGSIDE
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Durban

Address
0,4 mi
12-14 Walnut Road
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Concierge

Address
1,5 mi
37-43 St Marys Avenue
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Blue Waters

Address
1,3 mi
Snell Parade 175
4001 North Beach,Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Belaire Suites

Address
1,2 mi
151 Snell Parade
4056 DURBAN
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTEL 64 ON GORDON

Address
0,7 mi
64 GORDON ROAD MORNINGSIDE
4001 Kirkwood Gardens,Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Durban Edward

Address
0,6 mi
149 OR Tambo Parade
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Balmoral Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
125 Marine Parade
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Royal Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
267 Smith Street
4001 Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


aha Waterfront Hotel and Spa

Address
1,5 mi
Mahatma Gandhi Road 40
4001 Point,Durban
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

A short drive around Durban and other visits (March 1997)

Published: April 22, 2013
Length: 18:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: gatooma

A short drive around Durban and other visits (March 1997)


Durban: The Sunny City

Published: April 01, 2015
Length: 17:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: mohammed ally

A Durban Tourism Video I shot Showcasing Durban Life and a Few Attractions.


The Durban Historical Museum

Published: February 20, 2015
Length: 02:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Joyful KaNdaba Mthembu

The second prize winning project at the National PPC Imaginarium Awards 2014/15. Student competition. site in Durban KwaZulu-Natal.


Near Miss Traffic Collision in Durban, South Africa

Published: March 26, 2014
Length: 08:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Arch1tekturalMayhem

On my way to a meeting at the Point Water Front in Durban, South Africa when this happens.


Motorscooter commute in Durban, South Africa

Published: January 11, 2013
Length: 13:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: duncantakeru

A short ride from Glenwood to Umbilo in Durban, South Africa. I don't have a GoPro or similar camera, so I attached my hand-held camera to the scooter using velcro. Apologies for the bumpy...


Valleys, Hills & Durban Stoke Longboarding

Published: September 18, 2012
Length: 23:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stefan Snyman

My friends and I skating 3 of regular runs in Durban and the surrounding valleys earlier this year. Lots of stoke faces and scenic shit. ENJOY!


Wild Durban Surf

Published: January 20, 2015
Length: 09:18 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: SAPeople

Big Surf in Durban today - Filmed by Mitch Meyer, 20 January, 2015 http://www.SAPeople.com http://www.fb.com/SAPeople http://www.twitter.com/SAPeople.


IBV Supercar Club Charity Parade

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 56:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: 5 Star Durban

211 supercars took part in this charity parade in Durban South Africa! Lamborghini, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Lotus, Rolls Royce, McLaren, Mercedes Benz, Porsche, BMW, Bentley, Audi, Rolls Royce,...


South Durban Port [Portuguese Subtitles]

Published: July 10, 2014
Length: 00:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BRICS from Below

At the cost of hundreds of people's housing, health, and survival Transnet and the government of South Africa are advocating for the expansion of the Port of Durban. Hear local opinions and...


I AM WATER Durban Snorkel Day for Surfers Not Street Children

Published: June 07, 2014
Length: 41:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IamWaterTrust

I AM WATER introduces Surfers Not Street Children, a surf team consisting of former street children, to the world beneath the waves for the first time! I AM WATER believes that it's not only...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kingsmead Cricket Ground

Kingsmead is a cricket ground in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It operates under the sponsorship-based name of Sahara Stadium Kingsmead where Sahara is the trademark of a sponsor from the IT industry. Its stated capacity is 25,000, although grass terracing makes up part of the viewing area. The 'end names' are the Umgeni End (north) and the Old Fort Road End (south). It is the home ground of the KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins.

Located at -29.8501, 31.0278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in South Africa, 2003 Cricket World Cup, Sports venues in Durban, Test cricket grounds in South Africa

UShaka Marine World

uShaka Marine World is a 16-hectare theme park which was opened in April 2004 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It comprises 4 sections: uShaka Sea World, uShaka Wet 'n Wild, uShaka Beach, and uShaka Village Walk. It is located on the strip of land between the beachfront and the harbour. It was the first phase in the redevelopment of the Durban Point.

Located at -29.8674, 31.0459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Amusement parks in South Africa, Aquaria in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Durban, Visitor attractions in Durban, 2004 establishments in South Africa

Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre

The Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) is a large convention centre in Durban, South Africa. The venue has hosted the International AIDS Conference in 2000, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1999, and the Non-Aligned Movement in 2004. It hosted the preliminary draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and will host the COP17 meeting in 2011. It is situated next to the Durban Exhibition Centre ("Expo"), built in the 1980s http://www. icc. co. za/About. aspxhttp://www. articlesnatch.

Located at -29.8536, 31.03 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Durban, Convention centres in South Africa

Dick King

Richard Philip "Dick" King (1813 – 1871) was an English trader and colonist at Port Natal, a British trading station in the region now known as KwaZulu-Natal. He is best known for a historic horseback ride in 1842, where he completed a journey of 960 kilometres in 10 days, in order to request help for the besieged British garrison at Port Natal (now the Old Fort, Durban).

Located at -29.8617, 31.0254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1813 births, 1871 deaths, Anglo-African people, English businesspeople, History of KwaZulu-Natal, Endurance riding, 1820 Settlers

Battle of Congella

The Battle of Congella, beginning 23 May 1842, was between British and Boer forces.

Located at -29.8511, 31.0261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles involving the Zulu, History of KwaZulu-Natal

Durban cenotaph

The Durban cenotaph was erected in Farewell Square, Durban, South Africa, as a memorial to soldiers who died in World War I. Standing about 11 metres (36 feet) high, the monument is built of granite decorated with glazed ceramic tiles depicting two angels raising the soul of a dead soldier. The vivid colour of the figurative decoration makes the cenotaph possibly unique among World War I memorials of its kind.

Located at -29.8587, 31.0252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cenotaphs, Buildings and structures completed in 1926, Monuments and memorials in South Africa, Visitor attractions in Durban, Art Deco architecture, World War I memorials, Buildings and structures in Durban

Durban railway station

Durban railway station is the central railway station in the city of Durban, South Africa, located between Umgeni Road and Masabalala Yengwa Avenue just to the north of the central business district. It is the terminus of Shosholoza Meyl long-distance services from Johannesburg and Cape Town, and the hub of a network of Metrorail commuter rail services that stretch as far as KwaDukuza (Stanger) to the north, Kelso to the south, and Cato Ridge inland.

Located at -29.8447, 31.0225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Durban, Buildings and structures in Durban, Metrorail (South Africa) stations, Shosholoza Meyl stations

John Ross House (Durban, South Africa)

The John Ross House in Durban, South Africa is a 33-storey skyscraper on Victoria Embanmkent. It is named after "John Ross", who at the age of 15 walked from Port Natal to Delagoa Bay and back to procure medicine and supplies. His statue stands outside the building. On top of the tower is the Roma Revolving Restaurant. The building is 109 metres (358 feet) high and was renovated in 2009.

Located at -29.8608, 31.0301 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Skyscrapers in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Durban, Restaurants in South Africa, Buildings and structures with revolving restaurants

KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban (formerly the Durban & Coast Local Division and commonly known as the Durban High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. It sits at Durban and has general jurisdiction over the coastal districts of KwaZulu-Natal. It is a local division subordinate to the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg, and as such it does not have its own Judge President but is under the leadership of the Judge President of the Pietermaritzburg court.

Located at -29.8621, 31.0194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High Courts of South Africa, Government of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban

Trams in Durban

The Durban tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Durban, South Africa, for nearly 70 years until the end of the 1940s.

Located at -29.8586, 31.0222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Tram transport in South Africa, Transport in Durban

capture of the webcam Kingsmead: Durban Beachfront

Kingsmead: Durban Beachfront, Kingsmead (source)

capture of the webcam Durban: New Pier

Durban: New Pier, Durban (source)

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