
Current Local Time in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (umGungundlovu)
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20:10:12
Friday, 4 April 2025
Country: | South Africa |
Province: | KwaZulu-Natal |
Languages: | Zulu, English, Xhosa, Afrikaans |
Currency: | Rand (ZAR) |
Lat/Long: | 29.6006°S / 30.3794°E |
Elevation: | 596 m |
Country Code: | +27 |
Weather
°C
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Now

Light rain
17 °C
Sat, 5

Patchy rain nearby
23 / 16 °C
Sun, 6

Patchy rain nearby
24 / 16 °C
Mon, 7

Moderate rain
24 / 17 °C
Time Zone

Time Zone
SAST (South Africa Standard Time)
GMT/UTC +2 hours

No DST
No Daylight Saving Time in 2025
Sun & Moon

Sunrise
06:11

Sunset
17:51

Day length
11 hours, 40 minutes
-1m 45s shorter

Moon 38%
Rise - 12:50
Set - 22:50
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Pietermaritzburg
Time Difference to major World Cities
Upcoming Holidays
Friday, April 18, 2025 Good Friday
Monday, April 21, 2025 Family Day
Sunday, April 27, 2025 Freedom Day
Monday, April 28, 2025 Freedom Day observed
Thursday, May 1, 2025 Workers' Day
Airports
Pietermaritzburg Airport, PZB About 6 km from Pietermaritzburg
Virginia Airport, VIR About 68 km from Pietermaritzburg
King Shaka International Airport, DUR About 72 km from Pietermaritzburg
Ladysmith Airport, LAY About 129 km from Pietermaritzburg
Margate Airport, MGH About 140 km from Pietermaritzburg
See on the Map
Major cities in the vicinity of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Durban ... (68 Km)
Thaba-Tseka ... (171 Km)
Richards Bay ... (187 Km)
Newcastle ... (211 Km)
Maseru ... (282 Km)
Manzini ... (357 Km)
Lobamba ... (364 Km)
Mbabane ... (373 Km)
Bloemfontein ... (407 Km)
Boksburg ... (430 Km)
Johannesburg ... (442 Km)
East London ... (447 Km)
Maputo ... (458 Km)
Mbombela ... (462 Km)
Klerksdorp ... (474 Km)
Pretoria ... (480 Km)
Rustenburg ... (535 Km)
Kimberley ... (555 Km)
Xai-Xai ... (602 Km)
Polokwane ... (641 Km)
Port Elizabeth ... (662 Km)
Gaborone ... (707 Km)
Inhambane ... (808 Km)
Note: The distance between two locations is provided as an aerial distance for informational purposes only. While approximate, this calculation is based on reliable data and may vary slightly from the actual distance as reported in official forecasts and advisories.