Perseid Meteor Shower in Pietermaritzburg
South Africa — August 12, 2026
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Pietermaritzburg
02:07:43
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
00:07:43
Etc/UTC
Mecca
03:07:43
UTC+3
About Perseid Meteor Shower
One of the best annual meteor showers, peaking around August 12-13 with up to 100 meteors per hour.
Pietermaritzburg Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 839,327
- Coordinates
- -29.6168, 30.3928
Sun Times Today in Pietermaritzburg
Sunrise
06:22
Solar Noon
11:56
Sunset
17:30
Golden Hour
16:58
Daylight
11h 8m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Pietermaritzburg
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:02 |
| Sunrise | 06:22 |
| Dhuhr | 11:56 |
| Asr | 15:06 |
| Maghrib | 17:30 |
| Isha | 18:46 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Pietermaritzburg?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Pietermaritzburg falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Pietermaritzburg in?
- Pietermaritzburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.