Current Date And Time In Colchester, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:43:54 SAST
State: Eastern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 2,483
District: Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Colchester, 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 Colchester — 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 | Colchester | |
| District / County | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality | |
| State | Eastern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,483 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Cape | #110 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 | 7 | |
| In Feet | 23 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -33.69 | |
| Longitude | 25.82 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.691° S 25.822° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 41' 29" S 25° 49' 19" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 41.48' S 25° 49.32' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Cape Capital | 177 km East-Northeast of Bhisho | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Quthing, Lesotho (407 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 | 🔥 06:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:46 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 49m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Colchester is a city situated in Eastern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Colchester 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 Colchester pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 7 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Colchester on the map
Colchester 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 Colchester 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. › Colchester exchange rates
To ring a number in Colchester 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 Colchester and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Colchester ranks #110 of 133 cities in Eastern Cape. It lies about 177 km East-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 Colchester
Colchester has a recorded population of approximately 2,483 people. That places it #110 of 133 cities with population data in Eastern Cape. Browse more cities in Eastern Cape for comparison.
Colchester sits within Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, is part of Eastern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Colchester keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:57 AM and sets around 05:46 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Colchester price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Colchester currency page.
Colchester is about 177 km East-Northeast of Bhisho, the capital of Eastern Cape. See cities near Colchester for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Colchester lands you closest to Quthing, Lesotho, about 407 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Colchester sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
