Current Date And Time In Tjakastad, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:19:07 SAST
State: Mpumalanga
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 12,711
District: Gert Sibande District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tjakastad, 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 Tjakastad — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Tjakastad | |
| District / County | Gert Sibande District Municipality | |
| State | Mpumalanga | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,711 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Mpumalanga | #54 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 | 911 | |
| In Feet | 2,989 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -25.99 | |
| Longitude | 30.82 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 25.989° S 30.823° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 25° 59' 20" S 30° 49' 23" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 25° 59.34' S 30° 49.38' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Mpumalanga Capital | 59 km North-Northeast of Mbombela | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ngwenya Border Post, Eswatini (30 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 | 🌅 05:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Tjakastad 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 Tjakastad 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 Tjakastad pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 911 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tjakastad on the map
Tjakastad 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 Tjakastad 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. › Tjakastad exchange rates
To ring a number in Tjakastad 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 Tjakastad and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tjakastad ranks #54 of 219 cities in Mpumalanga. It lies about 59 km North-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 Tjakastad
Tjakastad has a recorded population of approximately 12,711 people. That places it #54 of 219 cities with population data in Mpumalanga. Browse more cities in Mpumalanga for comparison.
Tjakastad sits within Gert Sibande District Municipality, is part of Mpumalanga in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Tjakastad keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:26 AM and sets around 05:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tjakastad price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Tjakastad currency page.
Tjakastad is about 59 km North-Northeast of Mbombela, the capital of Mpumalanga. See cities near Tjakastad for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tjakastad lands you closest to Ngwenya Border Post, Eswatini, about 30 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tjakastad sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
