Current Date And Time In Alexandria, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
15:24:10 SAST
State: Eastern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 12,084
District: Sarah Baartman District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Alexandria, a city in Eastern Cape, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Alexandria — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Alexandria | |
| District / County | Sarah Baartman District Municipality | |
| State | Eastern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,084 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Cape | #45 of 133 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South African Rand | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ZAR | |
| Symbol | R | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +27 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .za | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 175 | |
| In Feet | 574 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -33.65 | |
| Longitude | 26.41 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.653° S 26.413° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 39' 12" S 26° 24' 46" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 39.21' S 26° 24.76' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Cape Capital | 131 km Northeast of Bhisho | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Quthing, Lesotho (382 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:54 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 6185 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1820-01-01 |
Alexandria is a city situated in Eastern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Sarah Baartman District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Alexandria as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Eastern Cape
The latitude and longitude of Alexandria pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 175 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Alexandria on the map
Alexandria runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Alexandria run on South African Rand (ZAR), shown with the symbol R. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Alexandria exchange rates
To ring a number in Alexandria from outside South Africa, dial +27 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Alexandria and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Alexandria ranks #45 of 133 cities in Eastern Cape. It lies about 131 km Northeast of Bhisho, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Eastern Cape market. › Cities near Alexandria
Alexandria has a recorded population of approximately 12,084 people. That places it #45 of 133 cities with population data in Eastern Cape. Browse more cities in Eastern Cape for comparison.
Alexandria sits within Sarah Baartman District Municipality, is part of Eastern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Alexandria keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:54 AM and sets around 05:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Alexandria price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Alexandria currency page.
Alexandria is about 131 km Northeast of Bhisho, the capital of Eastern Cape. See cities near Alexandria for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Alexandria lands you closest to Quthing, Lesotho, about 382 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Alexandria sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
