Current Date And Time In Kuruman, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
14:58:39 SAST
State: Northern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 9,093
District: John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Kuruman, 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 Kuruman — 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 | Kuruman | |
| District / County | John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality | |
| State | Northern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,093 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Northern Cape | #15 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 | 1,301 | |
| In Feet | 4,269 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -27.46 | |
| Longitude | 23.44 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.464° S 23.436° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 27' 49" S 23° 26' 8" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 27.81' S 23° 26.13' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Cape Capital | 192 km Southeast of Kimberley | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Tshabong, Botswana (185 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 | 🔥 06:57 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:04 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8460 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1887-01-01 |
Kuruman is a city situated in Northern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Kuruman as a 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 Kuruman pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,301 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Kuruman on the map
Kuruman 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 Kuruman 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. › Kuruman exchange rates
To ring a number in Kuruman 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 Kuruman and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Kuruman ranks #15 of 40 cities in Northern Cape. It lies about 192 km Southeast 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 Kuruman
Kuruman has a recorded population of approximately 9,093 people. That places it #15 of 40 cities with population data in Northern Cape. Browse more cities in Northern Cape for comparison.
Kuruman sits within John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, is part of Northern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a District Headquarters.
Kuruman keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:57 AM and sets around 06:04 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Kuruman price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Kuruman currency page.
Kuruman is about 192 km Southeast of Kimberley, the capital of Northern Cape. See cities near Kuruman for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Kuruman lands you closest to Tshabong, Botswana, about 185 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Kuruman sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
