Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 🇿🇦
Tomorrow in Pietermaritzburg the sun rises at 06:38 and sets at 17:30. In Pietermaritzburg the days are drawing out by around 1m 23s each day, about 10 minutes a week.
Tomorrow's Date: Sat, Aug 08, 2026
Sun Phase Tomorrow: Night
Sunrise Tomorrow: 06:38 ↑ 71.8° ENE
Sunset Tomorrow: 17:30 ↑ 288.0° WNW
Day Length Tomorrow: 10h 52m
Sun Direction Tomorrow: W
Sun Altitude Tomorrow: -49.1°
Sun Distance Tomorrow: 151.703 million km
* Note: Live sun position values (phase, direction, and altitude) reflect exactly where the sun will be at this current time, tomorrow.
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Pietermaritzburg?
August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Pietermaritzburg
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:43
↑
70° ENE
|
17:26
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 42m | +1m 15s | 05:21 | 18:48 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 06:17 | 17:51 | 12:04 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
06:42
↑
70° ENE
|
17:26
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 44m | +1m 16s | 05:20 | 18:49 | 05:48 | 18:20 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 12:04 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
06:42
↑
70° ENE
|
17:27
↑
290° WNW
|
10h 45m | +1m 18s | 05:20 | 18:49 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 06:16 | 17:52 | 12:04 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
06:41
↑
70° ENE
|
17:28
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 46m | +1m 19s | 05:19 | 18:50 | 05:47 | 18:21 | 06:15 | 17:53 | 12:04 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
06:40
↑
71° ENE
|
17:28
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 48m | +1m 20s | 05:18 | 18:50 | 05:46 | 18:22 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 12:04 | 151.75 |
| 6 |
06:39
↑
71° ENE
|
17:29
↑
289° WNW
|
10h 49m | +1m 21s | 05:18 | 18:50 | 05:46 | 18:22 | 06:14 | 17:54 | 12:04 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
06:39
↑
72° ENE
|
17:29
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 50m | +1m 22s | 05:17 | 18:51 | 05:45 | 18:23 | 06:13 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
06:38
↑
72° ENE
|
17:30
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 52m | +1m 23s | 05:16 | 18:51 | 05:44 | 18:23 | 06:12 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
06:37
↑
72° ENE
|
17:30
↑
288° WNW
|
10h 53m | +1m 24s | 05:15 | 18:52 | 05:43 | 18:24 | 06:12 | 17:56 | 12:04 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
06:36
↑
72° ENE
|
17:31
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 55m | +1m 25s | 05:15 | 18:52 | 05:43 | 18:24 | 06:11 | 17:56 | 12:03 | 151.64 |
| 11 |
06:35
↑
73° ENE
|
17:32
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 56m | +1m 26s | 05:14 | 18:53 | 05:42 | 18:25 | 06:10 | 17:57 | 12:03 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
06:34
↑
73° ENE
|
17:32
↑
287° WNW
|
10h 57m | +1m 27s | 05:13 | 18:53 | 05:41 | 18:25 | 06:09 | 17:57 | 12:03 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
06:33
↑
74° ENE
|
17:33
↑
286° WNW
|
10h 59m | +1m 28s | 05:12 | 18:54 | 05:40 | 18:26 | 06:08 | 17:58 | 12:03 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
06:32
↑
74° ENE
|
17:33
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 00m | +1m 29s | 05:11 | 18:54 | 05:39 | 18:26 | 06:07 | 17:58 | 12:03 | 151.54 |
| 15 |
06:31
↑
74° ENE
|
17:34
↑
286° WNW
|
11h 02m | +1m 30s | 05:11 | 18:55 | 05:38 | 18:27 | 06:06 | 17:59 | 12:03 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:30
↑
75° ENE
|
17:34
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 03m | +1m 30s | 05:10 | 18:55 | 05:38 | 18:27 | 06:06 | 17:59 | 12:02 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:30
↑
75° ENE
|
17:35
↑
285° WNW
|
11h 05m | +1m 31s | 05:09 | 18:56 | 05:37 | 18:28 | 06:05 | 18:00 | 12:02 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:29
↑
75° ENE
|
17:35
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 06m | +1m 32s | 05:08 | 18:56 | 05:36 | 18:28 | 06:04 | 18:00 | 12:02 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:28
↑
76° ENE
|
17:36
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 08m | +1m 33s | 05:07 | 18:56 | 05:35 | 18:29 | 06:03 | 18:01 | 12:02 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:27
↑
76° ENE
|
17:37
↑
284° WNW
|
11h 10m | +1m 33s | 05:06 | 18:57 | 05:34 | 18:29 | 06:02 | 18:01 | 12:01 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:25
↑
76° ENE
|
17:37
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 11m | +1m 34s | 05:05 | 18:57 | 05:33 | 18:30 | 06:01 | 18:02 | 12:01 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:24
↑
77° ENE
|
17:38
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 13m | +1m 35s | 05:04 | 18:58 | 05:32 | 18:30 | 06:00 | 18:02 | 12:01 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:23
↑
77° ENE
|
17:38
↑
283° WNW
|
11h 14m | +1m 35s | 05:03 | 18:58 | 05:31 | 18:31 | 05:59 | 18:03 | 12:01 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:22
↑
78° ENE
|
17:39
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 16m | +1m 36s | 05:02 | 18:59 | 05:30 | 18:31 | 05:58 | 18:03 | 12:00 | 151.24 |
| 25 |
06:21
↑
78° ENE
|
17:39
↑
282° WNW
|
11h 18m | +1m 37s | 05:01 | 18:59 | 05:29 | 18:32 | 05:57 | 18:04 | 12:00 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:20
↑
78° ENE
|
17:40
↑
281° WNW
|
11h 19m | +1m 37s | 05:00 | 19:00 | 05:28 | 18:32 | 05:56 | 18:04 | 12:00 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:19
↑
79° E
|
17:40
↑
281° W
|
11h 21m | +1m 38s | 04:59 | 19:00 | 05:27 | 18:33 | 05:54 | 18:05 | 12:00 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:18
↑
79° E
|
17:41
↑
280° W
|
11h 22m | +1m 38s | 04:58 | 19:01 | 05:26 | 18:33 | 05:53 | 18:05 | 11:59 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:17
↑
80° E
|
17:41
↑
280° W
|
11h 24m | +1m 39s | 04:57 | 19:01 | 05:25 | 18:34 | 05:52 | 18:06 | 11:59 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:16
↑
80° E
|
17:42
↑
280° W
|
11h 26m | +1m 39s | 04:56 | 19:02 | 05:24 | 18:34 | 05:51 | 18:06 | 11:59 | 151.04 |
| 31 |
06:15
↑
80° E
|
17:42
↑
279° W
|
11h 27m | +1m 40s | 04:55 | 19:02 | 05:23 | 18:35 | 05:50 | 18:07 | 11:58 | 151.01 |
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All times are in local time for Pietermaritzburg. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Pietermaritzburg, the earliest sunrise of August is on August 31 and the latest sunset of August is on August 30 or August 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Pietermaritzburg?
Days in Pietermaritzburg are currently getting longer by about 1m 23s each day, roughly 10 minutes more daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Pietermaritzburg Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:13-06:23 | 17:45-17:55 |
| Golden hour | 06:23-07:11 | 16:57-17:45 |
Pietermaritzburg's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | December 21, 2026 | 14h 02m |
| Shortest day | June 22, 2026 | 10h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | December 1, 2026 | 04:50 |
| Latest sunset | January 3, 2027 | 19:02 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Pietermaritzburg get the golden hour at 06:23-07:11 in the morning and 16:57-17:45 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 06:13-06:23 and 17:45-17:55. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Pietermaritzburg tomorrow
What time is sunrise in Pietermaritzburg tomorrow?
Sunrise in Pietermaritzburg tomorrow is at 06:38 local time.
What time is sunset in Pietermaritzburg tomorrow?
Sunset in Pietermaritzburg tomorrow is at 17:30 local time.
What time is solar noon in Pietermaritzburg tomorrow?
Solar noon in Pietermaritzburg — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:04 local time tomorrow.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Pietermaritzburg?
In Pietermaritzburg tomorrow: civil twilight begins at 06:12 (before sunrise) and ends at 17:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Pietermaritzburg?
Nautical twilight in Pietermaritzburg tomorrow runs from 05:44 in the morning to 18:23 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Pietermaritzburg for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Pietermaritzburg ends at 18:51 in the evening and resumes at 05:16 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Pietermaritzburg?
Tomorrow in Pietermaritzburg, the sun rises at an azimuth of 72° and sets at 288° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
