🌅 Pietermaritzburg Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇿🇦 South Africa · Africa/Johannesburg
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 05:01 🌇 19:01 | 2 🌄 05:02 🌇 19:02 | 3 🌄 05:03 🌇 19:02 | ||||
| 4 🌄 05:04 🌇 19:02 | 5 🌄 05:04 🌇 19:02 | 6 🌄 05:05 🌇 19:02 | 7 🌄 05:06 🌇 19:02 | 8 🌄 05:07 🌇 19:02 | 9 🌄 05:07 🌇 19:02 | 10 🌄 05:08 🌇 19:02 |
| 11 🌄 05:09 🌇 19:02 | 12 🌄 05:10 🌇 19:02 | 13 🌄 05:11 🌇 19:02 | 14 🌄 05:12 🌇 19:02 | 15 🌄 05:12 🌇 19:02 | 16 🌄 05:13 🌇 19:02 | 17 🌄 05:14 🌇 19:02 |
| 18 🌄 05:15 🌇 19:01 | 19 🌄 05:16 🌇 19:01 | 20 🌄 05:17 🌇 19:01 | 21 🌄 05:18 🌇 19:00 | 22 🌄 05:19 🌇 19:00 | 23 🌄 05:19 🌇 19:00 | 24 🌄 05:20 🌇 18:59 |
| 25 🌄 05:21 🌇 18:59 | 26 🌄 05:22 🌇 18:59 | 27 🌄 05:23 🌇 18:58 | 28 🌄 05:24 🌇 18:58 | 29 🌄 05:25 🌇 18:57 | 30 🌄 05:26 🌇 18:56 | 31 🌄 05:26 🌇 18:56 |
All times in local time for Pietermaritzburg (Africa/Johannesburg).
Shortening days in Pietermaritzburg through January 2026
In Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, January 2026 is a month when the day keeps getting shorter: from 14h 00m at the start to 13h 29m by the end, a swing of about 31 minutes. Day length shifts by about 7 minutes each week.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 05:01 on January 1 and as late as 05:26 on January 30, with sunset from 18:56 (January 30) to 19:02 (January 2).
Its brightest day is January 1 (14h 00m) and its darkest January 31 (13h 29m). This is summer in the southern hemisphere, so the trend above is what you'd expect for the season. Scan the calendar to line up sunrise walks, blue-hour shots, prayer times or outdoor plans with Pietermaritzburg's daylight.
About the Pietermaritzburg Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa for every day of January 2026. All times are shown in Pietermaritzburg's local time (Africa/Johannesburg), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.
Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.
How to use this calendar
- Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
- Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
- Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does the sun rise in Pietermaritzburg in January 2026?
In January 2026, sunrise in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa ranges from about 05:01 on January 1 (its earliest) to 05:26 on January 30 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Pietermaritzburg in January 2026?
Sunset in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa during January 2026 runs from 18:56 on January 30 to 19:02 on January 2.
How much daylight does Pietermaritzburg get in January 2026?
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa has between 14h 00m and 13h 29m of daylight per day in January 2026, decreases by about 31 minutes across the month.
Can I print or save the Pietermaritzburg calendar?
Yes — use the Print button above the grid to print a clean full-month copy or save it as a PDF.
What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?
Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.
When are the days longest and shortest in Pietermaritzburg?
Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.