Sunrise & Sunset Times in Pietermaritzburg — September 2026
Complete sunrise and sunset schedule for every day in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa during September 2026. Includes solar noon, day length, and daily dawn and dusk times. Coordinates: -29.58°, 30.38°.
Sunrise & Sunset in Pietermaritzburg During September
September contains the spring equinox around the 22nd in Pietermaritzburg's Southern Hemisphere location. Day and night become nearly equal, and after the equinox, daylight overtakes darkness. The rate of daylight gain is at its fastest — up to three or four minutes per day near the equinox. Some regions begin daylight saving time, shifting sunset an hour later on the clock. The strengthening sun brings warmer afternoons and a noticeable lift in overall light quality.
Golden Hour & Twilight in September
During September, golden hour in Pietermaritzburg lasts approximately 50 minutes each morning and evening. The low sun angle during these periods produces warm, directional light prized by photographers and filmmakers. Civil twilight — the period when the sun is just below the horizon — adds extra usable light before sunrise and after sunset, extending the practical daylight window beyond the times shown in the table above.
Through September, days in Pietermaritzburg are lengthening by roughly 1.7 minutes per day, adding up to about 0h 50m over the course of the month.
Daily Sunrise & Sunset — September 2026
| Date | Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length | Solar Noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Tue | 06:13 AM | 05:43 PM | 11h 30m | 11:58 AM |
| Sep 2 | Wed | 06:12 AM | 05:43 PM | 11h 31m | 11:58 AM |
| Sep 3 | Thu | 06:11 AM | 05:44 PM | 11h 33m | 11:58 AM |
| Sep 4 | Fri | 06:10 AM | 05:44 PM | 11h 35m | 11:57 AM |
| Sep 5 | Sat | 06:09 AM | 05:45 PM | 11h 36m | 11:57 AM |
| Sep 6 | Sun | 06:08 AM | 05:46 PM | 11h 38m | 11:57 AM |
| Sep 7 | Mon | 06:06 AM | 05:46 PM | 11h 40m | 11:56 AM |
| Sep 8 | Tue | 06:05 AM | 05:47 PM | 11h 41m | 11:56 AM |
| Sep 9 | Wed | 06:04 AM | 05:47 PM | 11h 43m | 11:55 AM |
| Sep 10 | Thu | 06:03 AM | 05:48 PM | 11h 45m | 11:55 AM |
| Sep 11 | Fri | 06:01 AM | 05:48 PM | 11h 47m | 11:55 AM |
| Sep 12 | Sat | 06:00 AM | 05:49 PM | 11h 48m | 11:54 AM |
| Sep 13 | Sun | 05:59 AM | 05:49 PM | 11h 50m | 11:54 AM |
| Sep 14 | Mon | 05:58 AM | 05:50 PM | 11h 52m | 11:54 AM |
| Sep 15 | Tue | 05:57 AM | 05:50 PM | 11h 54m | 11:53 AM |
| Sep 16 | Wed | 05:55 AM | 05:51 PM | 11h 55m | 11:53 AM |
| Sep 17 | Thu | 05:54 AM | 05:51 PM | 11h 57m | 11:53 AM |
| Sep 18 | Fri | 05:53 AM | 05:52 PM | 11h 59m | 11:52 AM |
| Sep 19 | Sat | 05:52 AM | 05:52 PM | 12h 1m | 11:52 AM |
| Sep 20 | Sun | 05:50 AM | 05:53 PM | 12h 2m | 11:52 AM |
| Sep 21 | Mon | 05:49 AM | 05:53 PM | 12h 4m | 11:51 AM |
| Sep 22 | Tue | 05:48 AM | 05:54 PM | 12h 6m | 11:51 AM |
| Sep 23 | Wed | 05:47 AM | 05:54 PM | 12h 8m | 11:51 AM |
| Sep 24 | Thu | 05:45 AM | 05:55 PM | 12h 9m | 11:50 AM |
| Sep 25 | Fri | 05:44 AM | 05:55 PM | 12h 11m | 11:50 AM |
| Sep 26 | Sat | 05:43 AM | 05:56 PM | 12h 13m | 11:49 AM |
| Sep 27 | Sun | 05:42 AM | 05:56 PM | 12h 15m | 11:49 AM |
| Sep 28 | Mon | 05:41 AM | 05:57 PM | 12h 16m | 11:49 AM |
| Sep 29 | Tue | 05:39 AM | 05:58 PM | 12h 18m | 11:48 AM |
| Sep 30 | Wed | 05:38 AM | 05:58 PM | 12h 20m | 11:48 AM |