Current Date And Time In Queenstown, South Africa
Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:56:54 SAST
State: Eastern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 118,599
District: Chris Hani District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Queenstown, 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 Queenstown — 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 | Queenstown | |
| District / County | Chris Hani District Municipality | |
| State | Eastern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 118,599 | |
| Area | 71.30 km² (27.53 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Eastern Cape | #7 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 | 1,081 | |
| In Feet | 3,547 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -31.9 | |
| Longitude | 26.88 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.898° S 26.875° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 53' 51" S 26° 52' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 53.85' S 26° 52.52' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Eastern Cape Capital | 118 km South-Southeast of Bhisho | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Quthing, Lesotho (184 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 | 🔥 06:49 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 56m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 5319 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1853-01-01 |
Queenstown is a city situated in Eastern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Chris Hani District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Queenstown as a District Headquarters. 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 Queenstown pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,081 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Queenstown on the map
Queenstown 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 Queenstown 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. › Queenstown exchange rates
To ring a number in Queenstown 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 Queenstown and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Queenstown ranks #7 of 133 cities in Eastern Cape. It lies about 118 km South-Southeast 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 Queenstown
Queenstown has a recorded population of approximately 118,599 people. That places it #7 of 133 cities with population data in Eastern Cape. Browse more cities in Eastern Cape for comparison.
Queenstown spans approximately 71.30 square kilometers (27.53 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Queenstown sits within Chris Hani District Municipality, is part of Eastern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Queenstown keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:49 AM and sets around 05:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Queenstown price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Queenstown currency page.
Queenstown is about 118 km South-Southeast of Bhisho, the capital of Eastern Cape. See cities near Queenstown for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Queenstown lands you closest to Quthing, Lesotho, about 184 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Queenstown sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
