Current Date And Time In Kestell, South Africa
Friday, 14 August 2026
22:32:37 SAST
State: Free State
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 9,907
District: Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kestell, 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 Kestell — 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 | Kestell | |
| District / County | Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality | |
| State | Free State | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,907 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Free State | #53 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 | 1,706 | |
| In Feet | 5,597 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -28.31 | |
| Longitude | 28.7 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 28.311° S 28.704° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 28° 18' 39" S 28° 42' 13" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 28° 18.66' S 28° 42.22' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Free State Capital | 259 km West-Southwest of Bloemfontein | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Butha-Buthe, Lesotho (67 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 | 🔥 06:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:43 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 9860 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Kestell is a city situated in Free State, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kestell 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 Free State
The latitude and longitude of Kestell pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,706 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kestell on the map
Kestell 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 Kestell 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. › Kestell exchange rates
To ring a number in Kestell 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 Kestell and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kestell ranks #53 of 83 cities in Free State. It lies about 259 km West-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 Kestell
Kestell has a recorded population of approximately 9,907 people. That places it #53 of 83 cities with population data in Free State. Browse more cities in Free State for comparison.
Kestell sits within Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, is part of Free State in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Kestell keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:36 AM and sets around 05:43 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kestell price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Kestell currency page.
Kestell is about 259 km West-Southwest of Bloemfontein, the capital of Free State. See cities near Kestell for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kestell lands you closest to Butha-Buthe, Lesotho, about 67 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kestell sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
