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
6:47 AM
68° ENEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Pietermaritzburg was at 6:47:13 AM GMT+2 (29 min ago).
Sunset
5:24 PM
291° WNWDusk 5:50 PM
Sunset in Pietermaritzburg will be at 5:24:58 PM GMT+2 (in 10 hours).
Now
6:47a5:24p
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:21 AM
- Daylight
- 10h 37m
- Darkness
- 10h 37m
- Solar noon
- 12:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 5.2°
- Sun direction
- 65° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:46 AM
69° ENEDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Pietermaritzburg will be at 6:46:37 AM GMT+2 (in 23 hours).
Sunset
5:25 PM
291° WNWDusk 5:50 PM
Sunset in Pietermaritzburg will be at 5:25:33 PM GMT+2 (in 34 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pietermaritzburg
Full Moon
98% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 4:16 PM
- Moonset
- 6:02 AM
Calendar
Africa/Johannesburg · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:03 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:37 pm | 10:16:11 | |
| 2 Thu | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:03 pm | 5:11 pm | 5:37 pm | 10:16:33 | |
| 3 Fri | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:03 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:16:58 | |
| 4 Sat | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:03 pm | 5:12 pm | 5:38 pm | 10:17:25 | |
| 5 Sun | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 12:04 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:17:54 | |
| 6 Mon | 6:28 am | 6:55 am | 12:04 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:18:25 | |
| 7 Tue | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 12:04 pm | 5:13 pm | 5:39 pm | 10:18:58 | |
| 8 Wed | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 12:04 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:40 pm | 10:19:33 | |
| 9 Thu | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 12:04 pm | 5:14 pm | 5:40 pm | 10:20:11 | |
| 10 Fri | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 12:04 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:41 pm | 10:20:50 | |
| 11 Sat | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 12:04 pm | 5:15 pm | 5:41 pm | 10:21:31 | |
| 12 Sun | 6:28 am | 6:53 am | 12:05 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:42 pm | 10:22:14 | |
| 13 Mon | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:05 pm | 5:16 pm | 5:42 pm | 10:23:00 | |
| 14 Tue | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:05 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:43 pm | 10:23:47 | |
| 15 Wed | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 12:05 pm | 5:17 pm | 5:43 pm | 10:24:35 | |
| 16 Thu | 6:27 am | 6:52 am | 12:05 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:44 pm | 10:25:26 | |
| 17 Fri | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:05 pm | 5:18 pm | 5:44 pm | 10:26:19 | |
| 18 Sat | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:05 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:45 pm | 10:27:13 | |
| 19 Sun | 6:26 am | 6:51 am | 12:05 pm | 5:19 pm | 5:45 pm | 10:28:09 | |
| 20 Mon | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 12:05 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:46 pm | 10:29:07 | |
| 21 Tue | 6:25 am | 6:50 am | 12:05 pm | 5:20 pm | 5:46 pm | 10:30:06 | |
| 22 Wed | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 12:05 pm | 5:21 pm | 5:47 pm | 10:31:07 | |
| 23 Thu | 6:24 am | 6:49 am | 12:06 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:47 pm | 10:32:09 | |
| 24 Fri | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 12:06 pm | 5:22 pm | 5:48 pm | 10:33:14 | |
| 25 Sat | 6:23 am | 6:48 am | 12:06 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:48 pm | 10:34:19 | |
| 26 Sun | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 12:06 pm | 5:23 pm | 5:49 pm | 10:35:26 | |
| 27 Mon | 6:22 am | 6:47 am | 12:06 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:49 pm | 10:36:35 | |
| 28 Tue | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 12:06 pm | 5:24 pm | 5:50 pm | 10:37:45 | |
Tuesday, July 28 10:37:45 of daylight·+1m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 am – 5:50 pm Time 7:17 AM Altitude 5.2° Heading 65° ENE Light Golden hour 7:17 AM, Golden hour, altitude 5.2 degrees | |||||||
| 29 Wed | 6:21 am | 6:46 am | 12:06 pm | 5:25 pm | 5:50 pm | 10:38:57 | |
| 30 Thu | 6:20 am | 6:45 am | 12:06 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:51 pm | 10:40:09 | |
| 31 Fri | 6:20 am | 6:45 am | 12:06 pm | 5:26 pm | 5:51 pm | 10:41:23 | |
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 (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is at 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Pietermaritzburg today?
- Sunset today is at 5:24 PM, after 10h 37m 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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