Pietermaritzburg runs on UTC+2 (SAST) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Pietermaritzburg and your time
Pietermaritzburg at a glance
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Abbreviation now | SAST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 29.62° S, 30.39° E |
Pietermaritzburg time zone and clock changes
Pietermaritzburg follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone and stays on UTC+2 all year. The tz database records no daylight saving time here since 1970.
Pietermaritzburg is on the same time as the rest of South Africa, including the capital, Pretoria.
Clock changes in Pietermaritzburg, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Pietermaritzburg for 2026 or 2027.
Pietermaritzburg time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Pietermaritzburg: the clock reads 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Because Pietermaritzburg keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Pietermaritzburg
Today
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Seasons run the other way in Pietermaritzburg: the December solstice brings 14 hours 3 minutes of daylight and the June solstice only 10 hours 15 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Pietermaritzburg
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:02 AM | 6:10 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:53 AM | 5:08 PM | 10 h 15 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:47 AM | 5:55 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 4:55 AM | 6:58 PM | 14 h 3 min |
Clock time and sun time in Pietermaritzburg
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Pietermaritzburg: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time.
Places close to Pietermaritzburg
All the places listed below keep the same time as Pietermaritzburg.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mpumalanga | 32 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pinetown | 53 km (33 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ntuzuma | 55 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Durban | 67 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| KwaDukuza | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ladysmith | 132 km (82 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Richards Bay | 185 km (115 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vryheid | 209 km (130 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Pietermaritzburg today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Pietermaritzburg in?
Pietermaritzburg uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Does Pietermaritzburg use daylight saving time?
No. Pietermaritzburg stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Pietermaritzburg and New York?
Pietermaritzburg is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Pietermaritzburg does not.
Is Pietermaritzburg on the same time as Pretoria?
Yes. Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Pietermaritzburg?
About 14 hours 3 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 15 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.