
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Thembalethu, 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 Thembalethu — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Thembalethu | |
| District / County | uMkhanyakude District Municipality | |
| State | KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 1,471 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in KwaZulu-Natal | #121 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 | 122 | |
| In Feet | 400 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -27.62 | |
| Longitude | 32.03 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.617° S 32.028° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 37' 3" S 32° 1' 40" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 37.05' S 32° 1.67' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to KwaZulu-Natal Capital | 274 km Southwest of Pietermaritzburg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lavumisa, Eswatini (37 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 | 🔥 06:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Thembalethu is a city situated in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under uMkhanyakude District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 122 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Thembalethu on the map
Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu 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. › Thembalethu exchange rates
To ring a number in Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Thembalethu ranks #121 of 131 cities in KwaZulu-Natal. It lies about 274 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 Thembalethu
Thembalethu has a recorded population of approximately 1,471 people. That places it #121 of 131 cities with population data in KwaZulu-Natal. Browse more cities in KwaZulu-Natal for comparison.
Thembalethu sits within uMkhanyakude District Municipality, is part of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Thembalethu keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:22 AM and sets around 05:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Thembalethu price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Thembalethu currency page.
Thembalethu is about 274 km Southwest of Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal. See cities near Thembalethu for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Thembalethu lands you closest to Lavumisa, Eswatini, about 37 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Thembalethu sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.