Current local time in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
The live clock above shows the time in Pietermaritzburg. Pietermaritzburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2 right now (SAST).
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Population | about 621,000 |
| Coordinates | 29.61° S, 30.39° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Abbreviation | SAST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Pietermaritzburg doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:01 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:52 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 h 14 min |
| September equinox | 5:48 AM | 5:54 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:57 PM | 14 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Pietermaritzburg at about 12:07 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes behind the sun, because Pietermaritzburg sits at 30.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Pietermaritzburg time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Pietermaritzburg |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Pietermaritzburg |
|---|---|---|
| Durban | 64 km (40 mi) | same time |
| Vryheid | 209 km (130 mi) | same time |
| Umtata | 267 km (166 mi) | same time |
| Maseru, Lesotho | 283 km (176 mi) | same time |
| Manzini, Eswatini | 360 km (224 mi) | same time |
| Welkom | 401 km (249 mi) | same time |
| Vereeniging | 406 km (252 mi) | same time |
| Bloemfontein | 407 km (253 mi) | same time |
Other cities in South Africa
- Cape Town
- Johannesburg
- Durban
- Benoni
- Pretoria
- Port Elizabeth
- Vereeniging
- Bloemfontein
- East London
- Welkom
- Uitenhage
- Springs
- Mbombela
- Polokwane
- Klerksdorp
- Paarl
- Thohoyandou
- Kimberley
Questions people ask
What time zone is Pietermaritzburg in?
Pietermaritzburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Pietermaritzburg have daylight saving time?
Pietermaritzburg doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Pietermaritzburg when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Pietermaritzburg's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).