Current local time in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
SAST · UTC+02:00 · South Africa Standard Time
About Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa uses the South Africa Standard Time time zone (Africa/Johannesburg), currently UTC+02:00. Population: about 750,845.
| Country: | South Africa |
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| State / region: | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Coordinates: | 29°37′S / 30°24′E |
| Population: | 750,845 |
| Currency: | South African rand (ZAR) |
| Languages: | Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu |
| Country calling code: | +27 |
Time zone in Pietermaritzburg
| IANA time zone: | Africa/Johannesburg |
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| Time zone name: | South Africa Standard Time (SAST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+02:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Pietermaritzburg does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC+02:00 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Pietermaritzburg today
| Sunrise: | 05:12 |
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| Sunset: | 18:13 |
| Solar noon: | 11:42 |
| Day length: | 13h 01m |
| Civil twilight: | 04:47 – 18:37 |
Calculated for 2026-10-23 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (SAST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Pietermaritzburg
- London+1 hPietermaritzburg is 1 hour ahead of London
- New York+6 hPietermaritzburg is 6 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+1 hPietermaritzburg is 1 hour ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Pietermaritzburg time
What time zone is Pietermaritzburg in?
Pietermaritzburg uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg (South Africa Standard Time). The current offset is UTC+02:00.
Does Pietermaritzburg observe daylight saving time?
Pietermaritzburg does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on UTC+02:00 all year.
What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and London?
Right now Pietermaritzburg is 1 hour ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and New York?
Right now Pietermaritzburg is 6 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.