Current Time in Pietermaritzburg — Time Now
What time is it in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa? The current local time in Pietermaritzburg is shown live, with the date, SAST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Pietermaritzburg
The clock above shows the exact current time in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Pietermaritzburg
| Time zone | SAST (Africa/Johannesburg) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Pietermaritzburg
| Sunrise | 6:47 AM |
| Sunset | 5:06 PM |
| Day length | 10h 18m |
| Solar noon | 11:57 AM |
| Coordinates | -29.62°, 30.39° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Pietermaritzburg's coordinates and shown in local time.
Pietermaritzburg on the map
Location: South Africa · Coordinates: -29.62°, 30.39° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Pietermaritzburg
How Pietermaritzburg compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Paris | Same time |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Pietermaritzburg right now?
The current local time in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Pietermaritzburg in?
Pietermaritzburg is in the SAST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Pietermaritzburg on daylight saving time?
Pietermaritzburg does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Pietermaritzburg ahead of Auckland?
Pietermaritzburg is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Pietermaritzburg today?
Today the sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 5:06 PM in Pietermaritzburg, giving 10h 18m of daylight.