Richards Bay, South Africa — GPS Coordinates
28° 46' 58.8" S, 32° 2' 15.6" E
| Country | South Africa |
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 252,968 |
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| UTC offset | UTC+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
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.