Current Date And Time In Kimberley, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:45:37 SAST
State: Northern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 142,089
District: Frances Baard District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kimberley, 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 Kimberley — 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 | Kimberley | |
| District / County | Frances Baard District Municipality | |
| State | Northern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 142,089 | |
| Area | 90.40 km² (34.90 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Northern Cape | #1 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 | 1,224 | |
| In Feet | 4,016 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -28.73 | |
| Longitude | 24.76 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 28.732° S 24.762° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 28° 43' 56" S 24° 45' 44" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 28° 43.94' S 24° 45.74' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mafeteng, Lesotho (269 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 | 🔥 06:54 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 3m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8300 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1873-01-01 |
Kimberley is a city situated in Northern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Frances Baard District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kimberley as a State / Province Capital. 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 Kimberley pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,224 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kimberley on the map
Kimberley 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 Kimberley 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. › Kimberley exchange rates
To ring a number in Kimberley 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 Kimberley and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kimberley ranks #1 of 40 cities in Northern Cape. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Northern Cape market. › Cities near Kimberley
Kimberley has a recorded population of approximately 142,089 people. That places it #1 of 40 cities with population data in Northern Cape. Browse more cities in Northern Cape for comparison.
Kimberley spans approximately 90.40 square kilometers (34.90 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Kimberley sits within Frances Baard District Municipality, is part of Northern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Kimberley keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:54 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kimberley price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Kimberley currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kimberley lands you closest to Mafeteng, Lesotho, about 269 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kimberley sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
