Current Date And Time In Polokwane, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:04:46 SAST
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Polokwane, 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 Polokwane — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Polokwane | |
| State | Mpumalanga | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| 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 | 1,257 | |
| In Feet | 4,124 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -23.9 | |
| Longitude | 29.45 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 23.896° S 29.449° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 23° 53' 46" S 29° 26' 55" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 23° 53.77' S 29° 26.92' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mathathane, Botswana (195 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 | 🌅 05:45 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 15m |
Polokwane is a city situated in Mpumalanga, South Africa, within Africa. 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 Polokwane pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,257 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Polokwane on the map
Polokwane 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 Polokwane 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. › Polokwane exchange rates
To ring a number in Polokwane 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 Polokwane and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
Polokwane is one of many towns and cities that make up Mpumalanga, each contributing its own data points to regional planning. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Mpumalanga market. › Cities near Polokwane
Polokwane is part of Mpumalanga in South Africa.
Polokwane keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:29 AM and sets around 05:45 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Polokwane price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Polokwane currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Polokwane lands you closest to Mathathane, Botswana, about 195 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Polokwane sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
