Current Date And Time In Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:04:56 SAST
State: KwaZulu-Natal
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 839,327
District: uMgungundlovu District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Pietermaritzburg, a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Pietermaritzburg — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Pietermaritzburg | |
| District / County | uMgungundlovu District Municipality | |
| State | KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 839,327 | |
| Area | 126.00 km² (48.65 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in KwaZulu-Natal | #2 of 131 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South African Rand | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ZAR | |
| Symbol | R | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +27 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .za | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 636 | |
| In Feet | 2,087 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -29.62 | |
| Longitude | 30.39 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.617° S 30.393° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 29° 37' 0" S 30° 23' 34" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29° 37.01' S 30° 23.57' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mokhotlong, Lesotho (133 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:30 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3200 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1839-01-01 |
Pietermaritzburg is a city situated in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under uMgungundlovu District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Pietermaritzburg as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in KwaZulu-Natal
The latitude and longitude of Pietermaritzburg pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 636 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Pietermaritzburg on the map
Pietermaritzburg runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Pietermaritzburg run on South African Rand (ZAR), shown with the symbol R. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Pietermaritzburg exchange rates
To ring a number in Pietermaritzburg from outside South Africa, dial +27 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Pietermaritzburg and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Pietermaritzburg ranks #2 of 131 cities in KwaZulu-Natal. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the KwaZulu-Natal market. › Cities near Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg has a recorded population of approximately 839,327 people. That places it #2 of 131 cities with population data in KwaZulu-Natal. Browse more cities in KwaZulu-Natal for comparison.
Pietermaritzburg spans approximately 126.00 square kilometers (48.65 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Pietermaritzburg sits within uMgungundlovu District Municipality, is part of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Pietermaritzburg keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:30 AM and sets around 05:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Pietermaritzburg price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Pietermaritzburg currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Pietermaritzburg lands you closest to Mokhotlong, Lesotho, about 133 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Pietermaritzburg sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
