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
5:16 AM
101° EDawn 4:52 AM
Sunrise in Pietermaritzburg will be at 5:16:48 AM GMT+2 (in 4 min).
Sunset
6:12 PM
259° WDusk 6:36 PM
Sunset in Pietermaritzburg will be at 6:12:08 PM GMT+2 (in 12h 59m).
Now
5:16a6:12p
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Civil twilight now · Sunrise at 5:16 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 55m
- Darkness
- 8h 28m
- Solar noon
- 11:44 AM
- Sun altitude
- 2.0° below
- Sun direction
- 101° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:15 AM
101° EDawn 4:51 AM
Sunrise in Pietermaritzburg will be at 5:15:42 AM GMT+2 (in 24h 3m).
Sunset
6:12 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:37 PM
Sunset in Pietermaritzburg will be at 6:12:47 PM GMT+2 (in 37h).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pietermaritzburg
Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:06 AM
- Moonset
- 10:54 PM
Calendar
South Africa Standard Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 5:09 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:48 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:27 PM | 12h 30m 32s | |
| 2 Fri | 5:07 AM | 5:31 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 32m 19s | |
| 3 Sat | 5:06 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:28 PM | 12h 34m 06s | |
| 4 Sun | 5:05 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:47 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:29 PM | 12h 35m 52s | |
| 5 Mon | 5:04 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:29 PM | 12h 37m 39s | |
| 6 Tue | 5:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:30 PM | 12h 39m 26s | |
| 7 Wed | 5:01 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:31 PM | 12h 41m 12s | |
| 8 Thu | 5:00 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:46 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:31 PM | 12h 42m 59s | |
| 9 Fri | 4:59 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:32 PM | 12h 44m 45s | |
| 10 Sat | 4:58 AM | 5:22 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:33 PM | 12h 46m 31s | |
| 11 Sun | 4:57 AM | 5:21 AM | 11:45 AM | 6:09 PM | 6:33 PM | 12h 48m 18s | |
| 12 Mon | 4:55 AM | 5:20 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:34 PM | 12h 50m 03s | |
| 13 Tue | 4:54 AM | 5:19 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 51m 49s | |
| 14 Wed | 4:53 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:35 PM | 12h 53m 35s | |
| 15 Thu | 4:52 AM | 5:16 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:36 PM | 12h 55m 20s | |
Thursday, October 15 12h 55m 20s of daylight·+1m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 4:52 AM – 6:36 PM Time 5:13 AM Altitude -2.0° Heading 101° E Light Civil twilight 5:13 AM, Civil twilight, altitude -2.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 4:51 AM | 5:15 AM | 11:44 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 57m 05s | |
| 17 Sat | 4:50 AM | 5:14 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:37 PM | 12h 58m 49s | |
| 18 Sun | 4:49 AM | 5:13 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:38 PM | 13h 00m 34s | |
| 19 Mon | 4:48 AM | 5:12 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 13h 02m 18s | |
| 20 Tue | 4:46 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 13h 04m 01s | |
| 21 Wed | 4:45 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:43 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 13h 05m 45s | |
| 22 Thu | 4:44 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 13h 07m 27s | |
| 23 Fri | 4:43 AM | 5:08 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 13h 09m 10s | |
| 24 Sat | 4:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:43 PM | 13h 10m 52s | |
| 25 Sun | 4:41 AM | 5:06 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:43 PM | 13h 12m 33s | |
| 26 Mon | 4:40 AM | 5:05 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:44 PM | 13h 14m 14s | |
| 27 Tue | 4:39 AM | 5:04 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 13h 15m 54s | |
| 28 Wed | 4:38 AM | 5:03 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 13h 17m 34s | |
| 29 Thu | 4:37 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 19m 13s | |
| 30 Fri | 4:36 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:47 PM | 13h 20m 51s | |
| 31 Sat | 4:35 AM | 5:01 AM | 11:42 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:48 PM | 13h 22m 29s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 5:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Pietermaritzburg today?
- Sunset today is at 6:12 PM, after 12h 55m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Pietermaritzburg tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:36 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:34 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 03m 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 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 03m 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 4:50 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Pietermaritzburg?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:03 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 5:06 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 6:54 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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