Current Date And Time In Saldanha, South Africa
Friday, 14 August 2026
07:16:40 SAST
State: Western Cape
Currency: South African Rand (ZAR)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 68,284
District: West Coast District Municipality
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Saldanha, 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 Saldanha — 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 | Saldanha | |
| District / County | West Coast District Municipality | |
| State | Western Cape | |
| Country | South Africa | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 68,284 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Western Cape | #12 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 | 20 | |
| In Feet | 66 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -33.01 | |
| Longitude | 17.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 33.012° S 17.944° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 33° 0' 42" S 17° 56' 39" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 33° 0.7' S 17° 56.65' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Western Cape Capital | 111 km South-Southeast of Cape Town | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Noordoewer, Namibia (478 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 | 🔥 07:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:20 PM | |
| Day Length | 10h 54m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 7395 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Johannesburg |
Saldanha is a city situated in Western Cape, South Africa, within Africa. It falls under West Coast District Municipality, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Saldanha 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 Western Cape
The latitude and longitude of Saldanha pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 20 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Saldanha on the map
Saldanha 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 Saldanha 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. › Saldanha exchange rates
To ring a number in Saldanha 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 Saldanha and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Saldanha ranks #12 of 148 cities in Western Cape. It lies about 111 km South-Southeast 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 Saldanha
Saldanha has a recorded population of approximately 68,284 people. That places it #12 of 148 cities with population data in Western Cape. Browse more cities in Western Cape for comparison.
Saldanha sits within West Coast District Municipality, is part of Western Cape in South Africa. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Saldanha keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 07:25 AM and sets around 06:20 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Saldanha price in South African rand (ZAR), written with the symbol R. Check live rates on our Saldanha currency page.
Saldanha is about 111 km South-Southeast of Cape Town, the capital of Western Cape. See cities near Saldanha for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Saldanha lands you closest to Noordoewer, Namibia, about 478 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Saldanha sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
