Current Date And Time In Tugela, South Africa
Friday, 14 August 2026
17:05:47 SAST
State: KwaZulu-Natal
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 3,572
District: iLembe District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tugela, 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 Tugela — 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 | Tugela | |
| District / County | iLembe District Municipality | |
| State | KwaZulu-Natal | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,572 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in KwaZulu-Natal | #80 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 | 73 | |
| In Feet | 240 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -29.18 | |
| Longitude | 31.42 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.179° S 31.417° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 29° 10' 46" S 31° 25' 1" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29° 10.77' S 31° 25.02' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to KwaZulu-Natal Capital | 110 km West-Southwest of Pietermaritzburg | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Lavumisa, Eswatini (213 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 | 🔥 06:26 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Tugela is a city situated in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under iLembe District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Tugela 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 Tugela pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 73 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tugela on the map
Tugela 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 Tugela 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. › Tugela exchange rates
To ring a number in Tugela 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 Tugela and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tugela ranks #80 of 131 cities in KwaZulu-Natal. It lies about 110 km West-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 Tugela
Tugela has a recorded population of approximately 3,572 people. That places it #80 of 131 cities with population data in KwaZulu-Natal. Browse more cities in KwaZulu-Natal for comparison.
Tugela sits within iLembe District Municipality, is part of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Tugela keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 05:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tugela price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Tugela currency page.
Tugela is about 110 km West-Southwest of Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal. See cities near Tugela for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tugela lands you closest to Lavumisa, Eswatini, about 213 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tugela sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
