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
4:57 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:32 AM
Sunrise in Pietermaritzburg was at 4:57:47 AM GMT+2 (3h 46m ago).
Sunset
6:26 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:52 PM
Sunset in Pietermaritzburg will be at 6:26:39 PM GMT+2 (in 9h 43m).
Now
4:57a6:26p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:53 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 4:42 – 5:30 AM | 5:53 – 6:42 PM |
| Blue hour | 4:32 – 4:42 AM | 6:42 – 6:52 PM |
- Daylight
- 13h 28m
- +1m 35s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 7h 46m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 46.8°
- Sun direction
- 81° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
4:57 AM
109° ESEDawn 4:31 AM
Sunrise in Pietermaritzburg will be at 4:57:02 AM GMT+2 (in 20h 13m).
Sunset
6:27 PM
251° WSWDusk 6:52 PM
Sunset in Pietermaritzburg will be at 6:27:27 PM GMT+2 (in 33h 44m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pietermaritzburg
Waning Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:02 AM
- Moonset
- 1:56 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 4:35 AM | 5:00 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:49 PM | 13h 24m 05s | |
| 2 Mon | 4:34 AM | 4:59 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 13h 25m 41s | |
| 3 Tue | 4:33 AM | 4:58 AM | 11:41 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 13h 27m 17s | |
| 4 Wed | 4:32 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 28m 51s | |
Wednesday, November 4 13h 28m 51s of daylight·+1m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:32 AM – 6:52 PM Time 8:44 AM Altitude 46.8° Heading 81° E Light Daylight 8:44 AM, Daylight, altitude 46.8 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 4:31 AM | 4:57 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:27 PM | 6:52 PM | 13h 30m 24s | |
| 6 Fri | 4:30 AM | 4:56 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:28 PM | 6:53 PM | 13h 31m 57s | |
| 7 Sat | 4:30 AM | 4:55 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 13h 33m 28s | |
| 8 Sun | 4:29 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 13h 34m 59s | |
| 9 Mon | 4:28 AM | 4:54 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 13h 36m 28s | |
| 10 Tue | 4:27 AM | 4:53 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 13h 37m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 4:27 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 13h 39m 24s | |
| 12 Thu | 4:26 AM | 4:52 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 40m 49s | |
| 13 Fri | 4:25 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:34 PM | 6:59 PM | 13h 42m 14s | |
| 14 Sat | 4:25 AM | 4:51 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 13h 43m 37s | |
| 15 Sun | 4:24 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 13h 44m 59s | |
| 16 Mon | 4:24 AM | 4:50 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 13h 46m 20s | |
| 17 Tue | 4:23 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 13h 47m 39s | |
| 18 Wed | 4:23 AM | 4:49 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 13h 48m 56s | |
| 19 Thu | 4:22 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 13h 50m 12s | |
| 20 Fri | 4:22 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 13h 51m 26s | |
| 21 Sat | 4:21 AM | 4:48 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 13h 52m 39s | |
| 22 Sun | 4:21 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 13h 53m 50s | |
| 23 Mon | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 54m 59s | |
| 24 Tue | 4:20 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 13h 56m 07s | |
| 25 Wed | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 13h 57m 12s | |
| 26 Thu | 4:20 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 13h 58m 16s | |
| 27 Fri | 4:19 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:12 PM | 13h 59m 17s | |
| 28 Sat | 4:19 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 14h 00m 17s | |
| 29 Sun | 4:19 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 14h 01m 14s | |
| 30 Mon | 4:19 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:15 PM | 14h 02m 10s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 4:57 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Pietermaritzburg today?
- Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 13h 28m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Pietermaritzburg tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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 12m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- 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 23m 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 12m against 10h 23m). 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 4:45 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Pietermaritzburg?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Pietermaritzburg?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, with the sun down by 5:10 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Pietermaritzburg?
- The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at 6:49 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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