Pietermaritzburg on 15 October 2026: sunrise 05:20, sunset 18:08, day length 12 h 47 min.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Offset | UTC+2 |
| Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Latitude | -29.6168 |
| Longitude | 30.3928 |
| Population | 839,327 |
Pietermaritzburg has no clock change scheduled in the next year. January and July both use UTC+2.
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Longest day | 21 December 2026, 14 h 3 min |
| Shortest day | 21 June 2026, 10 h 15 min |
| Earliest sunrise | 04:50 on 3 December 2026 |
| Latest sunset | 19:03 on 9 January 2026 |
| Golden hour on the longest day | 21 December morning 04:54 to 05:29, evening 18:23 to 18:58 |
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 16 December 2026 | Day of Reconciliation |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Day of Goodwill |
| City | 09:00 to 17:00 |
|---|---|
| London | Pietermaritzburg 10:00 to 17:00; London 09:00 to 16:00 |
| New York | Pietermaritzburg 15:00 to 17:00; New York 09:00 to 11:00 |