Current Date And Time In Bethal, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:16:57 SAST
State: Mpumalanga
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 72,821
District: Gert Sibande District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Bethal, 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 Bethal — 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 | Bethal | |
| District / County | Gert Sibande District Municipality | |
| State | Mpumalanga | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 72,821 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mpumalanga | #10 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 | 1,661 | |
| In Feet | 5,450 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -26.46 | |
| Longitude | 29.47 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.458° S 29.466° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 27' 29" S 29° 27' 56" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 27.48' S 29° 27.93' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mpumalanga Capital | 186 km Northeast of Mbombela | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bhunya, Eswatini (154 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 | 🔥 06:32 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 9m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 2309 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1898-01-01 |
Bethal 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 Bethal 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 Mpumalanga
The latitude and longitude of Bethal pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,661 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Bethal on the map
Bethal 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 Bethal 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. › Bethal exchange rates
To ring a number in Bethal 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 Bethal and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Bethal ranks #10 of 219 cities in Mpumalanga. It lies about 186 km 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 Bethal
Bethal has a recorded population of approximately 72,821 people. That places it #10 of 219 cities with population data in Mpumalanga. Browse more cities in Mpumalanga for comparison.
Bethal sits within Gert Sibande District Municipality, is part of Mpumalanga in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Bethal keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:32 AM and sets around 05:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Bethal price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Bethal currency page.
Bethal is about 186 km Northeast of Mbombela, the capital of Mpumalanga. See cities near Bethal for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Bethal lands you closest to Bhunya, Eswatini, about 154 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Bethal sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
