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Richards Bay, South Africa — GPS Coordinates

Latitude
28.7830°
S
Longitude
32.0377°
E

28° 46' 58.8" S, 32° 2' 15.6" E

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CountrySouth Africa
ContinentAfrica
Population252,968
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
UTC offsetUTC+2

The GPS coordinates of Richards Bay, South Africa are -28.783010, 32.037680 in decimal degrees, which is 28° 46' 58.8" S, 32° 2' 15.6" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Richards Bay lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 252,968. 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 Richards Bay

Sunrise
06:30
local time, 9 August
Sunset
17:26
local time, 9 August
Day length
10h 56m
9 August
UTC offset
UTC+2
Africa/Johannesburg
Antipode
28.783010, -147.962320
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.

Richards Bay Coordinates in Every Format

The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.

Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
-28.783010, 32.037680
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
28°46'58.8"S 32°2'15.6"E
Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
28°46.981'S 32°2.261'E
UTM · surveying / GIS
36S 406073E 6815675N
Geohash · base32 index
kdyu301nu
Plus Code · Open Location Code
5G3J628Q+Q3V
Geo URI · geo: scheme
geo:-28.783010,32.037680

Distances from Richards Bay

CityDistanceMilesDirection
KwaDukuza95 km59 miSW (230°)
Ntuzuma150 km93 miSW (225°)
Durban154 km96 miSW (219°)
Pinetown161 km100 miSW (224°)
Vryheid166 km103 miNW (312°)
Mpumalanga178 km110 miSW (230°)

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the GPS coordinates of Richards Bay, South Africa?

Richards Bay is located at latitude -28.783010 and longitude 32.037680 (28° 46' 58.8" S, 32° 2' 15.6" E).

What is the population of Richards Bay?

Richards Bay has an approximate population of 252,968.

What country is Richards Bay in?

Richards Bay is located in South Africa, Africa.

What time zone is Richards Bay in?

Richards Bay uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2 all year).

Which major city is closest to Richards Bay?

The nearest major city is KwaDukuza, about 95 km (59 miles) to the SW of Richards Bay.

City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.