Current Date And Time In Koster, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:55:40 SAST
State: North West
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 23,361
District: Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Koster, a city in North West, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Koster — 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 | Koster | |
| District / County | Bojanala Platinum District Municipality | |
| State | North West | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 23,361 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in North West | #24 of 58 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 | 1,620 | |
| In Feet | 5,315 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -25.86 | |
| Longitude | 26.9 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 25.863° S 26.898° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 25° 51' 47" S 26° 53' 51" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 25° 51.78' S 26° 53.85' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tlhareselele, Botswana (132 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 | 🔥 06:42 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:52 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 10m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 0348 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1860-01-01 |
Koster is a city situated in North West, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Koster 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 North West
The latitude and longitude of Koster pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,620 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Koster on the map
Koster 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 Koster 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. › Koster exchange rates
To ring a number in Koster 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 Koster and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Koster ranks #24 of 58 cities in North West. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the North West market. › Cities near Koster
Koster has a recorded population of approximately 23,361 people. That places it #24 of 58 cities with population data in North West. Browse more cities in North West for comparison.
Koster sits within Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, is part of North West in South Africa. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Koster keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:42 AM and sets around 05:52 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Koster price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Koster currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Koster lands you closest to Tlhareselele, Botswana, about 132 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Koster sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
