Current Date And Time In Carolina, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:58:57 SAST
State: Mpumalanga
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 20,184
District: Gert Sibande District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Carolina, 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 Carolina — 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 | Carolina | |
| District / County | Gert Sibande District Municipality | |
| State | Mpumalanga | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 20,184 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Mpumalanga | #37 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 | 1,698 | |
| In Feet | 5,571 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -26.07 | |
| Longitude | 30.11 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.069° S 30.115° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 4' 9" S 30° 6' 54" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 4.16' S 30° 6.89' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mpumalanga Capital | 108 km Northeast of Mbombela | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ngwenya Border Post, Eswatini (89 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 | 🔥 06:29 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 1185 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1883-01-01 |
Carolina 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 Carolina 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 Carolina pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,698 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Carolina on the map
Carolina 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 Carolina 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. › Carolina exchange rates
To ring a number in Carolina 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 Carolina and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Carolina ranks #37 of 219 cities in Mpumalanga. It lies about 108 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 Carolina
Carolina has a recorded population of approximately 20,184 people. That places it #37 of 219 cities with population data in Mpumalanga. Browse more cities in Mpumalanga for comparison.
Carolina sits within Gert Sibande District Municipality, is part of Mpumalanga in South Africa. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Carolina keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:29 AM and sets around 05:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Carolina price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Carolina currency page.
Carolina is about 108 km Northeast of Mbombela, the capital of Mpumalanga. See cities near Carolina for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Carolina lands you closest to Ngwenya Border Post, Eswatini, about 89 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Carolina sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
