What time is sunrise and sunset in Pietermaritzburg?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:06 AM
83° EDawn 5:42 AM
Sunrise in Pietermaritzburg was at 6:06:03 AM GMT+2 (10 hours ago).
Sunset
5:49 PM
277° WDusk 6:13 PM
Sunset in Pietermaritzburg will be at 5:49:21 PM GMT+2 (in 2 hours).
Now
6:06a5:49p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:14 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 43m
- Darkness
- 9h 47m
- Solar noon
- 11:57 AM
- Sun altitude
- 20.0°
- Sun direction
- 291° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:04 AM
83° EDawn 5:41 AM
Sunrise in Pietermaritzburg will be at 6:04:53 AM GMT+2 (in 14 hours).
Sunset
5:49 PM
277° WDusk 6:13 PM
Sunset in Pietermaritzburg will be at 5:49:52 PM GMT+2 (in 26 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pietermaritzburg
Last Quarter
49% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:26 AM
- Moonset
- 10:35 AM
Calendar
Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:45 am | 6:09 am | 11:58 am | 5:47 pm | 6:11 pm | 11:38:15 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:44 am | 6:08 am | 11:58 am | 5:48 pm | 6:12 pm | 11:39:55 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:43 am | 6:07 am | 11:57 am | 5:48 pm | 6:12 pm | 11:41:36 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:42 am | 6:06 am | 11:57 am | 5:49 pm | 6:13 pm | 11:43:17 | |
Friday, September 4 11:43:17 of daylight·+1m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:42 am – 6:13 pm Time 4:06 PM Altitude 20.0° Heading 291° WNW Light Daylight 4:06 PM, Daylight, altitude 20.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 5:41 am | 6:04 am | 11:57 am | 5:49 pm | 6:13 pm | 11:44:59 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:39 am | 6:03 am | 11:56 am | 5:50 pm | 6:14 pm | 11:46:41 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:38 am | 6:02 am | 11:56 am | 5:50 pm | 6:14 pm | 11:48:23 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:37 am | 6:01 am | 11:56 am | 5:51 pm | 6:15 pm | 11:50:06 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:36 am | 6:00 am | 11:55 am | 5:51 pm | 6:15 pm | 11:51:49 | |
| 10 Thu | 5:35 am | 5:58 am | 11:55 am | 5:52 pm | 6:16 pm | 11:53:32 | |
| 11 Fri | 5:33 am | 5:57 am | 11:55 am | 5:52 pm | 6:16 pm | 11:55:16 | |
| 12 Sat | 5:32 am | 5:56 am | 11:54 am | 5:53 pm | 6:17 pm | 11:57:00 | |
| 13 Sun | 5:31 am | 5:55 am | 11:54 am | 5:53 pm | 6:17 pm | 11:58:44 | |
| 14 Mon | 5:30 am | 5:54 am | 11:54 am | 5:54 pm | 6:18 pm | 12:00:29 | |
| 15 Tue | 5:29 am | 5:52 am | 11:53 am | 5:55 pm | 6:18 pm | 12:02:13 | |
| 16 Wed | 5:27 am | 5:51 am | 11:53 am | 5:55 pm | 6:19 pm | 12:03:58 | |
| 17 Thu | 5:26 am | 5:50 am | 11:52 am | 5:56 pm | 6:19 pm | 12:05:44 | |
| 18 Fri | 5:25 am | 5:49 am | 11:52 am | 5:56 pm | 6:20 pm | 12:07:29 | |
| 19 Sat | 5:24 am | 5:47 am | 11:52 am | 5:57 pm | 6:20 pm | 12:09:15 | |
| 20 Sun | 5:22 am | 5:46 am | 11:51 am | 5:57 pm | 6:21 pm | 12:11:00 | |
| 21 Mon | 5:21 am | 5:45 am | 11:51 am | 5:58 pm | 6:21 pm | 12:12:46 | |
| 22 Tue | 5:20 am | 5:44 am | 11:51 am | 5:58 pm | 6:22 pm | 12:14:33 | |
| 23 Wed | 5:19 am | 5:42 am | 11:50 am | 5:59 pm | 6:23 pm | 12:16:19 | |
| 24 Thu | 5:17 am | 5:41 am | 11:50 am | 5:59 pm | 6:23 pm | 12:18:05 | |
| 25 Fri | 5:16 am | 5:40 am | 11:50 am | 6:00 pm | 6:24 pm | 12:19:52 | |
| 26 Sat | 5:15 am | 5:39 am | 11:49 am | 6:00 pm | 6:24 pm | 12:21:38 | |
| 27 Sun | 5:14 am | 5:37 am | 11:49 am | 6:01 pm | 6:25 pm | 12:23:25 | |
| 28 Mon | 5:12 am | 5:36 am | 11:49 am | 6:01 pm | 6:25 pm | 12:25:12 | |
| 29 Tue | 5:11 am | 5:35 am | 11:48 am | 6:02 pm | 6:26 pm | 12:26:58 | |
| 30 Wed | 5:10 am | 5:34 am | 11:48 am | 6:03 pm | 6:26 pm | 12:28:45 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
- What time does the sun rise in Pietermaritzburg today?
- Sunrise in Pietermaritzburg today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Pietermaritzburg today?
- Sunset today is at 5:49 PM, after 11h 43m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
- The longest day of 2026 in Pietermaritzburg is Monday, December 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Pietermaritzburg get in summer than in winter?
- Pietermaritzburg gets 3h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 02m against 10h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 06m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Pietermaritzburg?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Pietermaritzburg is on Thursday, December 3, 2026, when the sun comes up at 4:52 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Pietermaritzburg?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Pietermaritzburg?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, June 11, 2026, with the sun down by 5:07 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Pietermaritzburg?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:55 AM.
- Does Pietermaritzburg observe daylight saving time?
- No. Pietermaritzburg stays on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.
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