Current Date And Time In Garies, South Africa
Friday, 14 August 2026
05:29:51 SAST
State: Northern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
District: Namakwa District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Garies, 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 Garies — 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 | Garies | |
| District / County | Namakwa District Municipality | |
| State | Northern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| 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 | 230 | |
| In Feet | 755 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -30.56 | |
| Longitude | 17.99 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.562° S 17.989° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 33' 44" S 17° 59' 21" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 33.73' S 17° 59.34' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Cape Capital | 685 km East-Northeast of Kimberley | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Noordoewer, Namibia (208 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 | 🔥 07:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8220 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1845-01-01 |
Garies 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 Garies 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 Garies pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 230 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Garies on the map
Garies 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 Garies 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. › Garies exchange rates
To ring a number in Garies 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 Garies and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
It lies about 685 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 Garies
Garies sits within Namakwa District Municipality, is part of Northern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Garies keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 07:22 AM and sets around 06:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Garies price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Garies currency page.
Garies is about 685 km East-Northeast of Kimberley, the capital of Northern Cape. See cities near Garies for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Garies lands you closest to Noordoewer, Namibia, about 208 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Garies sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
