Current Date And Time In Raaswater, South Africa
Friday, 14 August 2026
11:11:23 SAST
State: Northern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 3,352
District: Siyanda District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Raaswater, 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 Raaswater — 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 | Raaswater | |
| District / County | Siyanda District Municipality | |
| State | Northern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,352 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Northern Cape | #27 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 | 783 | |
| In Feet | 2,569 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -28.59 | |
| Longitude | 21.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 28.593° S 21.191° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 28° 35' 36" S 21° 11' 26" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 28° 35.6' S 21° 11.44' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Cape Capital | 349 km East of Kimberley | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ariamsvlei, Namibia (143 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 | 🔥 07:06 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:13 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 6m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Raaswater is a city situated in Northern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Siyanda District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Raaswater 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 Raaswater pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 783 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Raaswater on the map
Raaswater 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 Raaswater 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. › Raaswater exchange rates
To ring a number in Raaswater 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 Raaswater and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Raaswater ranks #27 of 40 cities in Northern Cape. It lies about 349 km East 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 Raaswater
Raaswater has a recorded population of approximately 3,352 people. That places it #27 of 40 cities with population data in Northern Cape. Browse more cities in Northern Cape for comparison.
Raaswater sits within Siyanda District Municipality, is part of Northern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Raaswater keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 07:06 AM and sets around 06:13 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Raaswater price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Raaswater currency page.
Raaswater is about 349 km East of Kimberley, the capital of Northern Cape. See cities near Raaswater for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Raaswater lands you closest to Ariamsvlei, Namibia, about 143 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Raaswater sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
