Current Date And Time In Soweto, South Africa
Sunday, 09 August 2026
04:51:20 SAST
State: Gauteng
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 1,695,047
District: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Soweto, 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 Soweto — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Soweto | |
| District / County | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | |
| State | Gauteng | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,695,047 | |
| Area | 200.00 km² (77.22 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Gauteng | #3 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 | 1,632 | |
| In Feet | 5,355 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -26.27 | |
| Longitude | 27.86 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.268° S 27.858° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 16' 4" S 27° 51' 31" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 16.07' S 27° 51.51' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Gauteng Capital | 20 km East-Northeast of Johannesburg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Sikwane, Botswana (233 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 | 🔥 06:41 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:47 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 4309 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1963-01-01 |
Soweto is a city situated in Gauteng, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Soweto 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 Soweto pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,632 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Soweto on the map
Soweto 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 Soweto 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. › Soweto exchange rates
To ring a number in Soweto 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 Soweto and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Soweto ranks #3 of 65 cities in Gauteng. It lies about 20 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 Soweto
Soweto has a recorded population of approximately 1,695,047 people. That places it #3 of 65 cities with population data in Gauteng. Browse more cities in Gauteng for comparison.
Soweto spans approximately 200.00 square kilometers (77.22 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Soweto sits within City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, is part of Gauteng in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Soweto keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:41 AM and sets around 05:47 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Soweto price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Soweto currency page.
Soweto is about 20 km East-Northeast of Johannesburg, the capital of Gauteng. See cities near Soweto for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Soweto lands you closest to Sikwane, Botswana, about 233 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Soweto sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
