Pietermaritzburg, South Africa — GPS Coordinates
29° 37' 0.4" S, 30° 23' 34.0" E
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 839,327 |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa are -29.616790, 30.392780 in decimal degrees, which is 29° 37' 0.4" S, 30° 23' 34.0" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Pietermaritzburg lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 839,327. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Pietermaritzburg
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 17:32
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 10h 55m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Antipode
- 29.616790, -149.607220
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Pietermaritzburg Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -29.616790, 30.392780
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 29°37'0.4"S 30°23'34.0"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 29°37.007'S 30°23.567'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 36S 247534E 6720836N
- Geohash · base32 index
- kdtxe87me
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 5G2G99MV+74J
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-29.616790,30.392780
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa?
Pietermaritzburg is located at latitude -29.616790 and longitude 30.392780 (29° 37' 0.4" S, 30° 23' 34.0" E).
What is the population of Pietermaritzburg?
Pietermaritzburg has an approximate population of 839,327.
What country is Pietermaritzburg in?
Pietermaritzburg is located in South Africa, Africa.
What time zone is Pietermaritzburg in?
Pietermaritzburg uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2 all year).
Which major city is closest to Pietermaritzburg?
The nearest major city is Mpumalanga, about 32 km (20 miles) to the SE of Pietermaritzburg.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.