What is .durban?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .durban on June 19, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 24, 2014.
ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry also runs 2 other TLDs, including .capetown and .joburg.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 3 name servers for .durban, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .durban haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.durban).
Same registry, other endings
2 other TLDs share this operator.
.durban FAQ
What does .durban mean?
.durban is a generic top-level domain named for the word "durban", and it's aimed at cities & regions. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .durban used for?
.durban is mostly used for cities & regions. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .durban?
None. .durban is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .durban domain extension?
ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry operates .durban as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .durban created?
.durban was delegated to the DNS root zone on June 19, 2014.
Is .durban a valid domain?
Yes. .durban is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .durban addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .durban domain?
.durban names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read ZA Central Registry NPC trading as ZA Central Registry's policy if you're unsure.
Is .durban DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .durban.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed August 5, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
