Current Date And Time In Pretoria, South Africa
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
23:05:22 SAST
State: Gauteng
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 2,112,693
District: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Pretoria, 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 Pretoria — 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 | Pretoria | |
| District / County | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality | |
| State | Gauteng | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 2,112,693 | |
| Area | 687.54 km² (265.46 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Gauteng | #2 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 | 1,332 | |
| In Feet | 4,370 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -25.74 | |
| Longitude | 28.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 25.745° S 28.188° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 25° 44' 41" S 28° 11' 16" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 25° 44.69' S 28° 11.27' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gauteng Capital | 53 km South-Southwest of Johannesburg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mmathubudukwane, Botswana (218 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 | 🔥 06:24 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:53 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 29m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 0001 • 0002 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1855-11-16 |
Pretoria is a city situated in Gauteng, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Pretoria as a National Capital. 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 Pretoria pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,332 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Pretoria on the map
Pretoria 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 Pretoria 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. › Pretoria exchange rates
To ring a number in Pretoria 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 Pretoria and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Pretoria ranks #2 of 65 cities in Gauteng. It lies about 53 km South-Southwest of Johannesburg, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gauteng market. › Cities near Pretoria
Pretoria has a recorded population of approximately 2,112,693 people. That places it #2 of 65 cities with population data in Gauteng. Browse more cities in Gauteng for comparison.
Pretoria spans approximately 687.54 square kilometers (265.46 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Pretoria sits within City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, is part of Gauteng in South Africa. It is classified as a National Capital.
Pretoria keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:24 AM and sets around 05:53 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Pretoria price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Pretoria currency page.
Pretoria is about 53 km South-Southwest of Johannesburg, the capital of Gauteng. See cities near Pretoria for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Pretoria lands you closest to Mmathubudukwane, Botswana, about 218 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Pretoria sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
