Current Date And Time In Charlestown, South Africa
Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:51:12 SAST
State: KwaZulu-Natal
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 5,262
District: Amajuba District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Charlestown, a city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Charlestown — 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 | Charlestown | |
| District / County | Amajuba District Municipality | |
| State | KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 5,262 | |
| Area | 21.99 km² (8.49 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in KwaZulu-Natal | #71 of 131 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 | 1,659 | |
| In Feet | 5,443 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -27.41 | |
| Longitude | 29.87 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.411° S 29.874° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 24' 40" S 29° 52' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 24.67' S 29° 52.43' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to KwaZulu-Natal Capital | 250 km South-Southeast of Pietermaritzburg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Nhlangano, Eswatini (135 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 | 🔥 06:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:40 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1889-01-01 |
Charlestown is a city situated in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Amajuba District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Charlestown 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 KwaZulu-Natal
The latitude and longitude of Charlestown pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,659 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Charlestown on the map
Charlestown 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 Charlestown 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. › Charlestown exchange rates
To ring a number in Charlestown 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 Charlestown and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Charlestown ranks #71 of 131 cities in KwaZulu-Natal. It lies about 250 km South-Southeast of Pietermaritzburg, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the KwaZulu-Natal market. › Cities near Charlestown
Charlestown has a recorded population of approximately 5,262 people. That places it #71 of 131 cities with population data in KwaZulu-Natal. Browse more cities in KwaZulu-Natal for comparison.
Charlestown spans approximately 21.99 square kilometers (8.49 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Charlestown sits within Amajuba District Municipality, is part of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Charlestown keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:29 AM and sets around 05:40 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Charlestown price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Charlestown currency page.
Charlestown is about 250 km South-Southeast of Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal. See cities near Charlestown for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Charlestown lands you closest to Nhlangano, Eswatini, about 135 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Charlestown sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
