Current Date And Time In Mahlabatini, South Africa
Friday, 14 August 2026
18:30:51 SAST
State: KwaZulu-Natal
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 1,810
District: Zululand District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Mahlabatini, 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 Mahlabatini — 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 | Mahlabatini | |
| District / County | Zululand District Municipality | |
| State | KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,810 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in KwaZulu-Natal | #112 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 | 652 | |
| In Feet | 2,139 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -28.26 | |
| Longitude | 31.44 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 28.259° S 31.441° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 28° 15' 31" S 31° 26' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 28° 15.51' S 31° 26.43' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to KwaZulu-Natal Capital | 182 km Southwest of Pietermaritzburg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lavumisa, Eswatini (114 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 | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:32 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 7m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3865 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Mahlabatini is a city situated in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Zululand District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Mahlabatini 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 Mahlabatini pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 652 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Mahlabatini on the map
Mahlabatini 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 Mahlabatini 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. › Mahlabatini exchange rates
To ring a number in Mahlabatini 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 Mahlabatini and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Mahlabatini ranks #112 of 131 cities in KwaZulu-Natal. It lies about 182 km Southwest 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 Mahlabatini
Mahlabatini has a recorded population of approximately 1,810 people. That places it #112 of 131 cities with population data in KwaZulu-Natal. Browse more cities in KwaZulu-Natal for comparison.
Mahlabatini sits within Zululand District Municipality, is part of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Mahlabatini keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 05:32 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Mahlabatini price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Mahlabatini currency page.
Mahlabatini is about 182 km Southwest of Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal. See cities near Mahlabatini for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Mahlabatini lands you closest to Lavumisa, Eswatini, about 114 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Mahlabatini sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
