Sunrise & sunset times in Pietermaritzburg in October 2026
In Pietermaritzburg, October 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:37 and sunset at 17:59 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 52m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Pietermaritzburg's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | 05:37 | 17:59 | 12h 22m |
| October 2 | 05:35 | 18:00 | 12h 24m |
| October 3 | 05:34 | 18:00 | 12h 26m |
| October 4 | 05:33 | 18:01 | 12h 28m |
| October 5 | 05:32 | 18:01 | 12h 29m |
| October 6 | 05:31 | 18:02 | 12h 31m |
| October 7 | 05:30 | 18:03 | 12h 33m |
| October 8 | 05:28 | 18:03 | 12h 35m |
| October 9 | 05:27 | 18:04 | 12h 37m |
| October 10 | 05:26 | 18:04 | 12h 38m |
| October 11 | 05:25 | 18:05 | 12h 40m |
| October 12 | 05:24 | 18:06 | 12h 42m |
| October 13 | 05:23 | 18:06 | 12h 44m |
| October 14 | 05:22 | 18:07 | 12h 45m |
| October 15 | 05:20 | 18:08 | 12h 47m |
| October 16 | 05:19 | 18:08 | 12h 49m |
| October 17 | 05:18 | 18:09 | 12h 51m |
| October 18 | 05:17 | 18:09 | 12h 52m |
| October 19 | 05:16 | 18:10 | 12h 54m |
| October 20 | 05:15 | 18:11 | 12h 56m |
| October 21 | 05:14 | 18:12 | 12h 57m |
| October 22 | 05:13 | 18:12 | 12h 59m |
| October 23 | 05:12 | 18:13 | 13h 1m |
| October 24 | 05:11 | 18:14 | 13h 2m |
| October 25 | 05:10 | 18:14 | 13h 4m |
| October 26 | 05:09 | 18:15 | 13h 6m |
| October 27 | 05:08 | 18:16 | 13h 7m |
| October 28 | 05:07 | 18:17 | 13h 9m |
| October 29 | 05:07 | 18:17 | 13h 11m |
| October 30 | 05:06 | 18:18 | 13h 12m |
| October 31 | 05:05 | 18:19 | 13h 14m |
Planning around the light in Pietermaritzburg in October
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of October 2026 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Pietermaritzburg page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about October in Pietermaritzburg
What time does the sun set in Pietermaritzburg in October?
Around the middle of October the sun sets at about 18:08 in Pietermaritzburg. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Pietermaritzburg in October?
Around mid October the sun rises at about 05:19 in Pietermaritzburg, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Pietermaritzburg in October?
In October 2026 the longest day in Pietermaritzburg is the 31st (13h 14m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (12h 22m).
Other months and tools
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