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Pietermaritzburg
Major city · South Africa · KwaZulu-Natal
Pietermaritzburg is a major city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with a population of about 839,327. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:53–17:08
Climate type
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Population: 839,327
01Map
Coordinates-29.6168, 30.3928
Coordinates (DMS)29°37′00″S, 30°23′34″E
Elevation636 m
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Also known as: Maritzburg, Mokokotlofo, PZB, Petromaritzburgum, Pietermaricburg, Pietermaritsburg, Pietermaritzburg, Pitehrmarycburg
02Daylight by month
13.7J
13F
12.2M
11.3A
10.5M
10.1J
10.3J
10.9A
11.8S
12.7O
13.5N
13.9D
Longest day in Dec (13.9 h), shortest in Jun (10.1 h).
03Nearby places
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↘ 8.2 km away
Hilton1,787
↖ 11.3 km away
Camperdown2,517
↘ 19.1 km away
Hopewell13,321
↓ 19.5 km away
Albert Falls5,434
↑ 20 km away
Mpophomeni30,830
← 20.7 km away
Howick32,453
↖ 22 km away
Cato Ridge5,168
↘ 22.5 km away
Wartburg
↗ 27.1 km away
Trust Feed6,901
↗ 28.2 km away
04Biggest cities in South Africa
Johannesburg9,418,183
↖ 444 km away
Cape Town4,772,846
↙ 1,228 km away
Durban3,338,026
↘ 67 km away
Pretoria2,112,693
↖ 482 km away
Soweto1,695,047
↖ 448 km away
Port Elizabeth1,050,078
↙ 661 km away
Soshanguve872,309
↖ 513 km away
Evaton725,468
↖ 424 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Pietermaritzburg in?
Pietermaritzburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Pietermaritzburg.
Where is Pietermaritzburg located?
Pietermaritzburg is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Its position is -29.6168, 30.3928.
What are the GPS coordinates of Pietermaritzburg?
The geographic coordinates of Pietermaritzburg are -29.6168, 30.3928 (29°37′00″S, 30°23′34″E). It sits at an elevation of about 636 m above sea level.
What is the population of Pietermaritzburg?
Pietermaritzburg has a population of about 839,327 people, according to GeoNames data.