Current Date And Time In Mthatha, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:58:00 SAST
State: Eastern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 164,848
District: OR Tambo District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mthatha, 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 Mthatha — 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 | Mthatha | |
| District / County | OR Tambo District Municipality | |
| State | Eastern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 164,848 | |
| Area | 54.97 km² (21.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Cape | #5 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 | 694 | |
| In Feet | 2,277 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -31.59 | |
| Longitude | 28.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.589° S 28.784° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 35' 20" S 28° 47' 4" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 35.34' S 28° 47.07' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Cape Capital | 188 km Southwest of Bhisho | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho (164 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 | 🔥 06:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 55m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 5099 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1876-01-01 |
Mthatha is a city situated in Eastern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under OR Tambo District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mthatha 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 Mthatha pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 694 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mthatha on the map
Mthatha 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 Mthatha 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. › Mthatha exchange rates
To ring a number in Mthatha 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 Mthatha and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mthatha ranks #5 of 133 cities in Eastern Cape. It lies about 188 km Southwest 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 Mthatha
Mthatha has a recorded population of approximately 164,848 people. That places it #5 of 133 cities with population data in Eastern Cape. Browse more cities in Eastern Cape for comparison.
Mthatha spans approximately 54.97 square kilometers (21.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Mthatha sits within OR Tambo District Municipality, is part of Eastern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Mthatha keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:42 AM and sets around 05:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mthatha price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Mthatha currency page.
Mthatha is about 188 km Southwest of Bhisho, the capital of Eastern Cape. See cities near Mthatha for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mthatha lands you closest to Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho, about 164 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mthatha sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
