Current Date And Time In Frankfort, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:34:18 SAST
State: Free State
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 31,323
District: Fezile Dabi District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Frankfort, a city in Free State, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Frankfort — 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 | Frankfort | |
| District / County | Fezile Dabi District Municipality | |
| State | Free State | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 31,323 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Free State | #22 of 83 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 | 1,545 | |
| In Feet | 5,069 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -27.28 | |
| Longitude | 28.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.279° S 28.497° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 16' 44" S 28° 29' 49" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 16.73' S 28° 29.82' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Free State Capital | 303 km Southwest of Bloemfontein | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Butha-Buthe, Lesotho (167 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 | 🔥 06:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:44 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Frankfort is a city situated in Free State, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Fezile Dabi District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Frankfort as a Sub-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 Free State
The latitude and longitude of Frankfort pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,545 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Frankfort on the map
Frankfort 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 Frankfort 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. › Frankfort exchange rates
To ring a number in Frankfort 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 Frankfort and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Frankfort ranks #22 of 83 cities in Free State. It lies about 303 km Southwest of Bloemfontein, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Free State market. › Cities near Frankfort
Frankfort has a recorded population of approximately 31,323 people. That places it #22 of 83 cities with population data in Free State. Browse more cities in Free State for comparison.
Frankfort sits within Fezile Dabi District Municipality, is part of Free State in South Africa. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Frankfort keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:37 AM and sets around 05:44 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Frankfort price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Frankfort currency page.
Frankfort is about 303 km Southwest of Bloemfontein, the capital of Free State. See cities near Frankfort for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Frankfort lands you closest to Butha-Buthe, Lesotho, about 167 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Frankfort sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
