Current Date And Time In Carletonville, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
22:36:05 SAST
State: Gauteng
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 182,304
District: West Rand District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Carletonville, 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 Carletonville — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Carletonville | |
| District / County | West Rand District Municipality | |
| State | Gauteng | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 182,304 | |
| Area | 35.14 km² (13.57 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Gauteng | #20 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 | 1,529 | |
| In Feet | 5,017 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -26.36 | |
| Longitude | 27.4 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.361° S 27.398° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 21' 39" S 27° 23' 52" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 21.66' S 27° 23.86' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gauteng Capital | 67 km East-Northeast of Johannesburg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tlhareselele, Botswana (200 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 | 🔥 06:40 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 2499 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1960-01-01 |
Carletonville is a city situated in Gauteng, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under West Rand District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Carletonville 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 Gauteng
The latitude and longitude of Carletonville pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,529 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Carletonville on the map
Carletonville 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 Carletonville 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. › Carletonville exchange rates
To ring a number in Carletonville 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 Carletonville and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Carletonville ranks #20 of 65 cities in Gauteng. It lies about 67 km East-Northeast of Johannesburg, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gauteng market. › Cities near Carletonville
Carletonville has a recorded population of approximately 182,304 people. That places it #20 of 65 cities with population data in Gauteng. Browse more cities in Gauteng for comparison.
Carletonville spans approximately 35.14 square kilometers (13.57 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Carletonville sits within West Rand District Municipality, is part of Gauteng in South Africa. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Carletonville keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:40 AM and sets around 05:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Carletonville price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Carletonville currency page.
Carletonville is about 67 km East-Northeast of Johannesburg, the capital of Gauteng. See cities near Carletonville for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Carletonville lands you closest to Tlhareselele, Botswana, about 200 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Carletonville sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
