Current Date And Time In Soshanguve, South Africa
Friday, 14 August 2026
01:48:38 SAST
State: Gauteng
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 872,309
District: City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Soshanguve, 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 Soshanguve — 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 | Soshanguve | |
| District / County | City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality | |
| State | Gauteng | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 872,309 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Gauteng | #4 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 | 1,179 | |
| In Feet | 3,868 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -25.47 | |
| Longitude | 28.1 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 25.473° S 28.099° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 25° 28' 22" S 28° 5' 57" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 25° 28.37' S 28° 5.95' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gauteng Capital | 81 km South of Johannesburg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mmathubudukwane, Botswana (194 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 | 🔥 06:35 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:49 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 14m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 0164 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Soshanguve 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 Soshanguve 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 Soshanguve pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,179 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Soshanguve on the map
Soshanguve 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 Soshanguve 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. › Soshanguve exchange rates
To ring a number in Soshanguve 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 Soshanguve and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Soshanguve ranks #4 of 65 cities in Gauteng. It lies about 81 km South of Johannesburg, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gauteng market. › Cities near Soshanguve
Soshanguve has a recorded population of approximately 872,309 people. That places it #4 of 65 cities with population data in Gauteng. Browse more cities in Gauteng for comparison.
Soshanguve sits within City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, is part of Gauteng in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Soshanguve keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:35 AM and sets around 05:49 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Soshanguve price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Soshanguve currency page.
Soshanguve is about 81 km South of Johannesburg, the capital of Gauteng. See cities near Soshanguve for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Soshanguve lands you closest to Mmathubudukwane, Botswana, about 194 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Soshanguve sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
