Current Date And Time In Ritchie, South Africa
Friday, 14 August 2026
02:51:07 SAST
State: Northern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 9,960
District: Frances Baard District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ritchie, 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 Ritchie — 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 | Ritchie | |
| District / County | Frances Baard District Municipality | |
| State | Northern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,960 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Northern Cape | #12 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 | 1,115 | |
| In Feet | 3,658 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -29.04 | |
| Longitude | 24.6 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.038° S 24.603° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 29° 2' 17" S 24° 36' 10" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29° 2.28' S 24° 36.17' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Cape Capital | 37 km North-Northeast of Kimberley | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Mafeteng, Lesotho (270 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 | 🔥 06:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:59 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 5m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8701 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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 Ritchie pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,115 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ritchie on the map
Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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. › Ritchie exchange rates
To ring a number in Ritchie 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 Ritchie and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ritchie ranks #12 of 40 cities in Northern Cape. It lies about 37 km North-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 Ritchie
Ritchie has a recorded population of approximately 9,960 people. That places it #12 of 40 cities with population data in Northern Cape. Browse more cities in Northern Cape for comparison.
Ritchie sits within Frances Baard District Municipality, is part of Northern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Ritchie keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:53 AM and sets around 05:59 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ritchie price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Ritchie currency page.
Ritchie is about 37 km North-Northeast of Kimberley, the capital of Northern Cape. See cities near Ritchie for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ritchie lands you closest to Mafeteng, Lesotho, about 270 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ritchie sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
