Newcastle, South Africa — GPS Coordinates
27° 45' 28.7" S, 29° 55' 54.5" E
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 404,838 |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Newcastle, South Africa are -27.757960, 29.931800 in decimal degrees, which is 27° 45' 28.7" S, 29° 55' 54.5" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Newcastle lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 404,838. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Newcastle
- Sunrise
- 06:37
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 17:36
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 10h 59m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Antipode
- 27.757960, -150.068200
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Newcastle Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -27.757960, 29.931800
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 27°45'28.7"S 29°55'54.5"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 27°45.478'S 29°55.908'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 35S 788975E 6926164N
- Geohash · base32 index
- kej614gdj
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 5G4F6WRJ+RP7
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-27.757960,29.931800
Distances from Newcastle
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vryheid | 85 km | 53 mi | E (91°) |
| Ladysmith | 90 km | 56 mi | S (190°) |
| Standerton | 114 km | 71 mi | NW (323°) |
| Ermelo | 136 km | 85 mi | N (2°) |
| eMbalenhle | 161 km | 100 mi | NNW (328°) |
| Manzini, Eswatini | 200 km | 124 mi | NE (46°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Newcastle, South Africa?
Newcastle is located at latitude -27.757960 and longitude 29.931800 (27° 45' 28.7" S, 29° 55' 54.5" E).
What is the population of Newcastle?
Newcastle has an approximate population of 404,838.
What country is Newcastle in?
Newcastle is located in South Africa, Africa.
What time zone is Newcastle in?
Newcastle uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2 all year).
Which major city is closest to Newcastle?
The nearest major city is Vryheid, about 85 km (53 miles) to the E of Newcastle.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.