Current Date And Time In Philipstown, South Africa
Friday, 14 August 2026
07:16:18 SAST
State: Northern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 3,365
District: Pixley ka Seme District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Philipstown, 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 Philipstown — 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 | Philipstown | |
| District / County | Pixley ka Seme District Municipality | |
| State | Northern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,365 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Northern Cape | #26 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 | 1,364 | |
| In Feet | 4,475 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -30.44 | |
| Longitude | 24.47 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.437° S 24.473° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 26' 14" S 24° 28' 21" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 26.24' S 24° 28.36' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Cape Capital | 192 km North of Kimberley | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mafeteng, Lesotho (275 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 | 🔥 06:55 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 1m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8795 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1863-01-01 |
Philipstown is a city situated in Northern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Philipstown as a Populated Place. 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 Philipstown pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,364 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Philipstown on the map
Philipstown 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 Philipstown 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. › Philipstown exchange rates
To ring a number in Philipstown 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 Philipstown and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Philipstown ranks #26 of 40 cities in Northern Cape. It lies about 192 km North 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 Philipstown
Philipstown has a recorded population of approximately 3,365 people. That places it #26 of 40 cities with population data in Northern Cape. Browse more cities in Northern Cape for comparison.
Philipstown sits within Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, is part of Northern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Philipstown keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:55 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Philipstown price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Philipstown currency page.
Philipstown is about 192 km North of Kimberley, the capital of Northern Cape. See cities near Philipstown for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Philipstown lands you closest to Mafeteng, Lesotho, about 275 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Philipstown sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
