Current Date And Time In Pongola, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:54:52 SAST
State: KwaZulu-Natal
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 1,680
District: Zululand District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Pongola, 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 Pongola — 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 | Pongola | |
| District / County | Zululand District Municipality | |
| State | KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,680 | |
| Area | 3.60 km² (1.39 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in KwaZulu-Natal | #115 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 | 305 | |
| In Feet | 1,001 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -27.38 | |
| Longitude | 31.62 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.378° S 31.619° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 22' 41" S 31° 37' 9" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 22.68' S 31° 37.14' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to KwaZulu-Natal Capital | 276 km South-Southwest of Pietermaritzburg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Hluti, Eswatini (18 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 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 3170 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Pongola 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 Pongola as a Sub-District Headquarters. 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 Pongola pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 305 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Pongola on the map
Pongola 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 Pongola 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. › Pongola exchange rates
To ring a number in Pongola 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 Pongola and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Pongola ranks #115 of 131 cities in KwaZulu-Natal. It lies about 276 km South-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 Pongola
Pongola has a recorded population of approximately 1,680 people. That places it #115 of 131 cities with population data in KwaZulu-Natal. Browse more cities in KwaZulu-Natal for comparison.
Pongola spans approximately 3.60 square kilometers (1.39 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Pongola sits within Zululand District Municipality, is part of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Pongola 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 Pongola price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Pongola currency page.
Pongola is about 276 km South-Southwest of Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal. See cities near Pongola for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Pongola lands you closest to Hluti, Eswatini, about 18 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Pongola sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
