Current Date And Time In Balfour, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:45:35 SAST
State: Mpumalanga
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 46,008
District: Gert Sibande District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Balfour, a city in Mpumalanga, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Balfour — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Balfour | |
| District / County | Gert Sibande District Municipality | |
| State | Mpumalanga | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 46,008 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Mpumalanga | #16 of 219 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 | 1,622 | |
| In Feet | 5,322 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -26.66 | |
| Longitude | 28.59 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.663° S 28.59° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 39' 48" S 28° 35' 25" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 39.8' S 28° 35.41' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mpumalanga Capital | 272 km East-Northeast of Mbombela | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Butha-Buthe, Lesotho (236 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 | 🔥 06:36 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 5740 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1898-01-01 |
Balfour is a city situated in Mpumalanga, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Gert Sibande District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Balfour 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 Mpumalanga
The latitude and longitude of Balfour pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,622 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Balfour on the map
Balfour 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 Balfour 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. › Balfour exchange rates
To ring a number in Balfour 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 Balfour and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Balfour ranks #16 of 219 cities in Mpumalanga. It lies about 272 km East-Northeast of Mbombela, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mpumalanga market. › Cities near Balfour
Balfour has a recorded population of approximately 46,008 people. That places it #16 of 219 cities with population data in Mpumalanga. Browse more cities in Mpumalanga for comparison.
Balfour sits within Gert Sibande District Municipality, is part of Mpumalanga in South Africa. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Balfour keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:36 AM and sets around 05:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Balfour price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Balfour currency page.
Balfour is about 272 km East-Northeast of Mbombela, the capital of Mpumalanga. See cities near Balfour for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Balfour lands you closest to Butha-Buthe, Lesotho, about 236 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Balfour sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
