Pietermaritzburg
in uMgungundlovu District Municipality of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.617 and 30.393 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 37' 0" and E 30° 23' 34"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rand - ZAR
Spoken languages:
Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:27 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:20 am and 5:34 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.157 and -156.740 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Halawa
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for South Africa in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg in uMgungundlovu District Municipality (KwaZulu-Natal) with it's 750,845 inhabitants is a city in South Africa about 300 mi (or 482 km) south-east of Pretoria, the country's capital.

Local time in Pietermaritzburg is now 10:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Pietermaritzburg, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in South Africa is Pietermaritzburg Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Maloti-Drakensberg Park in Lesotho at a distance of 123 mi (or 197 km). If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Camperdown, Howick, Wartburg, Richmond and Impendle. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lincoln Cottages

Address
2,2 mi
12 Stamford Avenue
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Yes Please Guest House

Address
0,2 mi
2 New England Road Scottsville
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tancredi B&B

Address
0,4 mi
41 Woodhouse Road
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Caribe Caribe Lodge

Address
3,6 mi
55 Ashby Road, Prestbury
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Babbling Brook B&B

Address
3,5 mi
42 Bellevue Road
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


A Garden Suite

Address
3,4 mi
23 Montgomery Drive
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Jays Guest House

Address
2,6 mi
61 Kitchener Road
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


A Bit of Heaven

Address
2,6 mi
29 Oriel Road
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Matt's Rest B&B and Self Catering

Address
2,3 mi
11 Dennis Road
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ascot Inn

Address
1,3 mi
210 Woodhouse Road
3201 Pietermaritzburg
South Africa

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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700km/h Super Fast Trip

Published: December 17, 2014
Length: 58:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steven McGregor

This is a trip from my old studio to the new one. It normally takes 15 minutes. This time I managed to catch most of the lights so it took 12 minutes. Suppose I had to do the trip in 30 seconds....


UCI MTB WORLD CUP 2014 PIETERMARITZBURG DH QUALIFYING ROUND

Published: April 11, 2014
Length: 03:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brian Milne

I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)


Triple Challenge Training Day : MTB 2012

Published: October 31, 2012
Length: 38:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mcsmcc

The Triple Challenge is turning 11 this year. So book your date now for Sunday the 4th November 2012.The truly African experience takes athletes and teams on a multisport journey through some...


KZNMTB Classic Enduro - Cascades - Run 3

Published: April 07, 2014
Length: 00:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nicholas Bell

This is run 3 from the KZNMTB classic enduro at Cascades Mtb Park in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Apologies about the slight blurriness in the centre of the video, that's a scratch on my...


UWCT Final 2012

Published: January 30, 2013
Length: 47:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Erwin Vervecken

Time Trial - 24.6km - Wartburg, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.


Hail Storm

Published: February 07, 2015
Length: 23:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Malcolm Duke

Hail Storm in Pietermaritzburg Kwazulu Natal South Africa.


UWCT Final 2012

Published: January 30, 2013
Length: 11:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Erwin Vervecken

Road Race - 96km - Men 45-64 and women 16-44 - Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.


Canoe Polo 2

Published: June 28, 2014
Length: 04:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Francois Hayden

SA Canoe Polo Championships was held in Pietermaritzburg in March 2014 where, for the first time in the history of the championships, a Western Province full development under 21 team was entered.


Our Story Climb Any Mountain Trailer

Published: October 18, 2013
Length: 29:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ClimbAnyMountain

Working with our partners, the Pietermaritzburg Mental Health Society, Climb Any Mountain are looking to create a unique, purpose-built residential facility that not only provides a safe supported...


Matej Charvat //MTB DH World Champs 2013, PMB - South Africa

Published: September 10, 2013
Length: 28:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CharvatBros

Short video footage from a trip to Worlds 2013. Matej had a bit of bad luck after seeding 48th and still having a lot of time to make up. He crashed in training run, the last one before finals...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

City Oval

City Oval is a multi-purpose stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for cricket matches and hosted two matches during the 2003 Cricket World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people. It has a tree within the boundary ropes, similar to St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury.

Located at -29.6103, 30.3808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in South Africa, Multi-purpose stadiums in South Africa

Harry Gwala Stadium

Harry Gwala Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Premier Soccer League club Maritzburg United. In 2008 the stadium had a capacity of 10,000, but around September 2009 it was upgraded to 12,000 seats. The reason for this, was an urgent need for more high capacity stadiums in the region, particular being requested as part of the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Located at -29.6174, 30.3856 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Soccer venues in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Pietermaritzburg, Sports venues in KwaZulu-Natal

Pietermaritzburg Italian P.O.W. Church

The Pietermaritzburg Italian P.O.W. Church is a provincial heritage site in Pietermaritzburg in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. In 1977 it was described in the Government Gazette as The church was erected in 1944 by Italian prisoners of war of Camp 4, situated in the outskirts of Pietermaritzburg, and is still used by the Italian community. It is closely associated with the history of the Italian community in South Africa.

Located at -29.6361, 30.4122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in South Africa, Italian diaspora, Roman Catholic churches in South Africa, Buildings and structures in Pietermaritzburg, Italian prisoners of war

Shuter House

Shuter House is situated at 381 Langalibalele Street (Longmarket Street) in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa and designed by the well-known architect Phillip Dudgeon who also designed The Old Durban Town Hall. The building was declared a National Monument (now known as a heritage landmark) on 16 September 1988 Shuter House is a single-story building with a pyramid roof.

Located at -29.5986, 30.3847 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Pietermaritzburg, Houses in South Africa

Pietermaritzburg railway station

Pietermaritzburg railway station is the main railway station in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. It is located on Railway and Pine Streets in the South Western corner of the city centre. The station is a stop on long-distance passenger rail services operated by Shosholoza Meyl. Historically, the station is famous as being the place where Mahatma Gandhi was thrown off a train for riding first class in 1893.

Located at -29.6097, 30.3681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Pietermaritzburg, Shosholoza Meyl stations

KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Pietermaritzburg (formerly the Natal Provincial Division and commonly known as the Pietermaritzburg High Court) is one of the High Courts of South Africa. It sits at Pietermaritzburg and has general jurisdiction over the province of KwaZulu-Natal, although its jurisdiction is concurrent with that of the KwaZulu-Natal High Court, Durban in the coastal districts of the province.

Located at -29.5994, 30.3804 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
High Courts of South Africa, Government of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg

Trams in Pietermaritzburg

The Pietermaritzburg tramway network formed part of the public transport system in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, for just over 32 years in the first half of the 20th century.

Located at -29.5983, 30.3828 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Passenger rail transport in South Africa, Pietermaritzburg, Tram transport in South Africa

University of KwaZulu-Natal Botanical Garden

The University of KwaZulu-Natal Botanical Garden located in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal was established in 1983. Although the Garden was established to support research and conservation of indigenous plants, the Garden is open to the public.

Located at -29.625, 30.4039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Botanical gardens in South Africa

Districts of the same city

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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