Current Date And Time In Williston, South Africa
Thursday, 13 August 2026
21:55:45 SAST
State: Northern Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 3,368
District: Namakwa District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Williston, 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 Williston — 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 | Williston | |
| District / County | Namakwa District Municipality | |
| State | Northern Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,368 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Northern Cape | #25 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 | 1,078 | |
| In Feet | 3,537 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -31.34 | |
| Longitude | 20.92 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.34° S 20.915° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 31° 20' 26" S 20° 54' 56" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31° 20.43' S 20° 54.93' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Northern Cape Capital | 470 km Northeast of Kimberley | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Warmbad, Namibia (384 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 | 🔥 07:12 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:10 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 57m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 8920 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Williston is a city situated in Northern Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Namakwa District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Williston as a Sub-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 Williston pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 1,078 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Williston on the map
Williston 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 Williston 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. › Williston exchange rates
To ring a number in Williston 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 Williston and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Williston ranks #25 of 40 cities in Northern Cape. It lies about 470 km 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 Williston
Williston has a recorded population of approximately 3,368 people. That places it #25 of 40 cities with population data in Northern Cape. Browse more cities in Northern Cape for comparison.
Williston sits within Namakwa District Municipality, is part of Northern Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Williston keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 07:12 AM and sets around 06:10 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Williston price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Williston currency page.
Williston is about 470 km Northeast of Kimberley, the capital of Northern Cape. See cities near Williston for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Williston lands you closest to Warmbad, Namibia, about 384 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Williston sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
