Current Date And Time In Knysna, South Africa
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:27:52 SAST
State: Western Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 68,659
District: Eden District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Knysna, a city in Western Cape, South Africa in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Knysna — 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 | Knysna | |
| District / County | Eden District Municipality | |
| State | Western Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 68,659 | |
| Area | 108.77 km² (42.00 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Sub-District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in Western Cape | #11 of 148 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 | 9 | |
| In Feet | 30 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -34.04 | |
| Longitude | 23.05 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.036° S 23.047° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 34° 2' 11" S 23° 2' 50" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34° 2.18' S 23° 2.83' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Western Cape Capital | 426 km West of Cape Town | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Quthing, Lesotho (596 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 | 🔥 07:08 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:57 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 48m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 6570 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1871-01-01 |
Knysna is a city situated in Western Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under Eden District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Knysna 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 Western Cape
The latitude and longitude of Knysna pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 9 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Knysna on the map
Knysna 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 Knysna 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. › Knysna exchange rates
To ring a number in Knysna 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 Knysna and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Knysna ranks #11 of 148 cities in Western Cape. It lies about 426 km West of Cape Town, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Cape market. › Cities near Knysna
Knysna has a recorded population of approximately 68,659 people. That places it #11 of 148 cities with population data in Western Cape. Browse more cities in Western Cape for comparison.
Knysna spans approximately 108.77 square kilometers (42.00 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Knysna sits within Eden District Municipality, is part of Western Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Sub-District Headquarters.
Knysna keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 07:08 AM and sets around 05:57 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Knysna price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Knysna currency page.
Knysna is about 426 km West of Cape Town, the capital of Western Cape. See cities near Knysna for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Knysna lands you closest to Quthing, Lesotho, about 596 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Knysna sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
