Current Local time in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Question: What time is it in Pietermaritzburg? Answer: Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal) is located in "SAST" time zone [*1] (GMT offset in hours: +2) and daylight saving time is NOT active ⇒ Current Local time is (in moment when this page is generated): Saturday, 07. February 2026, 21:13 Refresh page if necessary



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Pietermaritzburg info:
Country: South Africa
Currency: ZAR, Rand
Continent: Africa
Population: ≈ 750 845 = 15.323‰ ZAF Population
Elevation: ≈ 636 m
GPS coordinates 29° 37' 0.4" South, 30° 23' 34" East
Distance from * Equator: 3293.1 km (2046.2 mi)
Distance from * South pole: 6714 km (4171.9 mi)
Languages: [*2] Zulu (+10)
AC power plug 230 V • 50 Hz • C,D,M,N [*3]
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Time of day in Pietermaritzburg now


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[*1] SAST = Africa/Johannesburg Time Zone

[*2] Languages in South Africa : • Zulu • Xhosa • Afrikaans • Pedi • English/South Africa • Tswana • Southern Sotho • Tsonga • Swati • Venda • South Ndebele

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