Current Date And Time In Welkom, South Africa
Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:05:53 SAST
State: Free State
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 431,944
District: Lejweleputswa District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Welkom, 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 Welkom — 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 | Welkom | |
| District / County | Lejweleputswa District Municipality | |
| State | Free State | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 431,944 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Free State | #2 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 | 1,376 | |
| In Feet | 4,515 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -27.98 | |
| Longitude | 26.74 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.977° S 26.735° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 58' 39" S 26° 44' 6" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 58.65' S 26° 44.1' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Free State Capital | 137 km South-Southwest of Bloemfontein | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Peka, Lesotho (149 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 | 🔥 06:44 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:51 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 9459 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1947-01-01 |
Welkom is a city situated in Free State, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Lejweleputswa District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Welkom 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 Free State
The latitude and longitude of Welkom pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,376 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Welkom on the map
Welkom 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 Welkom 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. › Welkom exchange rates
To ring a number in Welkom 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 Welkom and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Welkom ranks #2 of 83 cities in Free State. It lies about 137 km South-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 Welkom
Welkom has a recorded population of approximately 431,944 people. That places it #2 of 83 cities with population data in Free State. Browse more cities in Free State for comparison.
Welkom sits within Lejweleputswa District Municipality, is part of Free State in South Africa. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Welkom keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:44 AM and sets around 05:51 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Welkom price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Welkom currency page.
Welkom is about 137 km South-Southwest of Bloemfontein, the capital of Free State. See cities near Welkom for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Welkom lands you closest to Peka, Lesotho, about 149 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Welkom sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
