Current Time in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
12:49:11 PM
12:49:11
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
Time zone details
Pietermaritzburg does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Pietermaritzburg
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- KwaZulu-Natal
- District
- uMgungundlovu District Municipality
- Place type
- City or town
- 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
- 839,327
- Elevation
- Approximately 636 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 29° 37' S / 30° 23' E
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Clock changes in Pietermaritzburg
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 11 min1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 11 min1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (61.3° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Friday, September 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Saturday, September 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 11 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 13 min | 1 min 46 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 15 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 17 min | 1 min 46 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 19 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 20 min | 1 min 46 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 12 hr 22 min | 1 min 47 sec longer than the previous day |
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Time context
Pietermaritzburg follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Johannesburg
Current time offsetUTC+02:00 (SAST)
View time differencesUpcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Pietermaritzburg AirportPZBMedium airport3.6 km south
Source: OurAirports record · PZB / FAPM
About 3.6 km (2.2 mi) south of Pietermaritzburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
King Shaka International AirportDURLarge airport · Serves Durban70.3 km east
Source: OurAirports record · DUR / FALE
About 70.3 km (43.7 mi) east of Pietermaritzburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Margate AirportMGHMedium airport · Serves Margate138 km south
Source: OurAirports record · MGH / FAMG
About 138 km (85.7 mi) south of Pietermaritzburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Pietermaritzburg in?
- Pietermaritzburg currently uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST). Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Pietermaritzburg?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Pietermaritzburg in the next 12 months
- Does Pietermaritzburg observe daylight saving time?
- Pietermaritzburg does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
- What is the UTC offset in Pietermaritzburg right now?
- Pietermaritzburg is currently UTC+02:00