Current Date And Time In Raja, South Sudan
Friday, 14 August 2026
19:02:41 EAT
State: Western Bahr al Ghazal
Currency: South Sudanese Pound (SSP)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (EAT)
Population: 3,700
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Raja, a city in Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Raja — 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 | Raja | |
| State | Western Bahr al Ghazal | |
| Country | South Sudan | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 3,700 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Western Bahr al Ghazal | #3 of 3 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | South Sudanese Pound | |
| Code ISO-4217 | SSP | |
| Symbol | £ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +211 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ss | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 558 | |
| In Feet | 1,831 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 8.47 | |
| Longitude | 25.68 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 8.468° N 25.678° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 8° 28' 3" N 25° 40' 42" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 8° 28.05' N 25° 40.7' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Western Bahr al Ghazal Capital | 268 km East-Southeast of Wau | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Buram, Sudan (272 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 07:08 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 26m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Juba |
Raja is a city situated in Western Bahr al Ghazal, South Sudan, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Raja 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 Bahr al Ghazal
The latitude and longitude of Raja pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 558 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Raja on the map
Raja runs on UTC +03:00. 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 Raja run on South Sudanese Pound (SSP), shown with the symbol £. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Raja exchange rates
To ring a number in Raja from outside South Sudan, dial +211 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Raja and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Raja ranks #3 of 3 cities in Western Bahr al Ghazal. It lies about 268 km East-Southeast of Wau, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Western Bahr al Ghazal market. › Cities near Raja
Raja has a recorded population of approximately 3,700 people. That places it #3 of 3 cities with population data in Western Bahr al Ghazal. Browse more cities in Western Bahr al Ghazal for comparison.
Raja is part of Western Bahr al Ghazal in South Sudan. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Raja keeps UTC +03:00. Today the sun rises around 07:08 AM and sets around 07:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Raja price in South Sudanese pound (SSP), written with the symbol £. Check live rates on our Raja currency page.
Raja is about 268 km East-Southeast of Wau, the capital of Western Bahr al Ghazal. See cities near Raja for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Raja lands you closest to Buram, Sudan, about 272 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Raja sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
