Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Pietermaritzburg now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:02 AM
- Sunset
- 6:20 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 18 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Pietermaritzburg time zone
Clock changes
Pietermaritzburg does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Coordinates 29.62° S, 30.39° E; population about 839,327.
Sunrise and sunset in Pietermaritzburg today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:37 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:02 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:41 AM
- Sunset
- 6:20 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:46 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 18 min
- Night length
- 10 h 42 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 4:47 AM – 5:35 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:48 PM – 6:36 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:37 AM – 4:47 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:36 PM – 6:46 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Pietermaritzburg time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Pietermaritzburg |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Pietermaritzburg |
Questions about time in Pietermaritzburg
What time zone is Pietermaritzburg in?
Pietermaritzburg uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Johannesburg, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Pietermaritzburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Pietermaritzburg stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Pietermaritzburg from UTC?
Pietermaritzburg is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pietermaritzburg today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:02 AM and set at 6:20 PM, giving 13 h 18 min of daylight.
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