Current Date And Time In Brakpan, South Africa
Thursday, 27 August 2026
06:32:49 SAST
State: Gauteng
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 305,692
District: Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Brakpan, a city in Gauteng, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Brakpan — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Brakpan | |
| District / County | Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | |
| State | Gauteng | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 305,692 | |
| Area | 182.81 km² (70.58 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Gauteng | #14 of 65 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 | 1,631 | |
| In Feet | 5,351 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -26.24 | |
| Longitude | 28.37 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.237° S 28.369° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 14' 12" S 28° 22' 10" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 14.19' S 28° 22.16' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gauteng Capital | 33 km West of Johannesburg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ngwenya Border Post, Eswatini (262 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 | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 30m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 1541 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1888-01-01 |
Brakpan is a city situated in Gauteng, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Brakpan 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 Gauteng
The latitude and longitude of Brakpan pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,631 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Brakpan on the map
Brakpan 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 Brakpan 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. › Brakpan exchange rates
To ring a number in Brakpan 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 Brakpan and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Brakpan ranks #14 of 65 cities in Gauteng. It lies about 33 km West of Johannesburg, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gauteng market. › Cities near Brakpan
Brakpan has a recorded population of approximately 305,692 people. That places it #14 of 65 cities with population data in Gauteng. Browse more cities in Gauteng for comparison.
Brakpan spans approximately 182.81 square kilometers (70.58 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Brakpan sits within Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, is part of Gauteng in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Brakpan keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 05:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Brakpan price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Brakpan currency page.
Brakpan is about 33 km West of Johannesburg, the capital of Gauteng. See cities near Brakpan for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Brakpan lands you closest to Ngwenya Border Post, Eswatini, about 262 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Brakpan sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
