Polokwane, South Africa — GPS Coordinates
23° 54' 16.2" S, 29° 28' 7.9" E
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 272,461 |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Polokwane, South Africa are -23.904490, 29.468850 in decimal degrees, which is 23° 54' 16.2" S, 29° 28' 7.9" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Polokwane lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 272,461. 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 Polokwane
- Sunrise
- 05:53
- local time, 22 September
- Sunset
- 17:59
- local time, 22 September
- Day length
- 12h 06m
- 22 September
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Antipode
- 23.904490, -150.531150
- 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.
Polokwane Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- -23.904490, 29.468850
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 23°54'16.2"S 29°28'7.9"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 23°54.269'S 29°28.131'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 35S 751347E 7354152N
- Geohash · base32 index
- keubn86d3
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 5G8F3FW9+6G5
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:-23.904490,29.468850
Distances from Polokwane
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mokopane | 57 km | 35 mi | SW (235°) |
| Thohoyandou | 149 km | 92 mi | NE (44°) |
| Phalaborwa | 170 km | 106 mi | E (92°) |
| Somaroboro | 173 km | 107 mi | SSW (202°) |
| Hammanskraal | 206 km | 128 mi | SW (215°) |
| Middelburg | 208 km | 129 mi | S (180°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Polokwane, South Africa?
Polokwane is located at latitude -23.904490 and longitude 29.468850 (23° 54' 16.2" S, 29° 28' 7.9" E).
What is the population of Polokwane?
Polokwane has an approximate population of 272,461.
What country is Polokwane in?
Polokwane is located in South Africa, Africa.
What time zone is Polokwane in?
Polokwane uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2 all year).
Which major city is closest to Polokwane?
The nearest major city is Mokopane, about 57 km (35 miles) to the SW of Polokwane.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.