Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Pietermaritzburg
South Africa — December 21, 2026
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Pietermaritzburg
12:56:09
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
10:56:09
Etc/UTC
Mecca
13:56:09
UTC+3
About Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi)
Chinese festival celebrating the winter solstice with family gatherings and tangyuan.
Based on solar calculation. Actual date may vary by local authority or moon sighting.
Pietermaritzburg Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 839,327
- Coordinates
- -29.6168, 30.3928
Sun Times Today in Pietermaritzburg
Sunrise
06:23
Solar Noon
11:56
Sunset
17:29
Golden Hour
16:56
Daylight
11h 5m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Pietermaritzburg
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:03 |
| Sunrise | 06:23 |
| Dhuhr | 11:56 |
| Asr | 15:05 |
| Maghrib | 17:29 |
| Isha | 18:44 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Pietermaritzburg?
- Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Pietermaritzburg falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Pietermaritzburg in?
- Pietermaritzburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.