Current Date And Time In Calvinia, South Africa
Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:26:25 SAST
State: Northern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 8,146
District: Namakwa District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Calvinia, a city in Northern Cape, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Calvinia — 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 | Calvinia | |
| District / County | Namakwa District Municipality | |
| State | Northern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 8,146 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Northern Cape | #18 of 40 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 | 987 | |
| In Feet | 3,238 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -31.47 | |
| Longitude | 19.78 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.471° S 19.776° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 28' 14" S 19° 46' 34" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 28.24' S 19° 46.56' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Cape Capital | 568 km East-Northeast of Kimberley | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Noordoewer, Namibia (370 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 | 🔥 07:15 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:15 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 0m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8190 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1847-01-01 |
Calvinia is a city situated in Northern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Namakwa District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Calvinia 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 Northern Cape
The latitude and longitude of Calvinia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 987 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Calvinia on the map
Calvinia 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 Calvinia 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. › Calvinia exchange rates
To ring a number in Calvinia 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 Calvinia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Calvinia ranks #18 of 40 cities in Northern Cape. It lies about 568 km East-Northeast of Kimberley, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Cape market. › Cities near Calvinia
Calvinia has a recorded population of approximately 8,146 people. That places it #18 of 40 cities with population data in Northern Cape. Browse more cities in Northern Cape for comparison.
Calvinia sits within Namakwa District Municipality, is part of Northern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Calvinia keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 07:15 AM and sets around 06:15 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Calvinia price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Calvinia currency page.
Calvinia is about 568 km East-Northeast of Kimberley, the capital of Northern Cape. See cities near Calvinia for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Calvinia lands you closest to Noordoewer, Namibia, about 370 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Calvinia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
