Quick facts
Bloemfontein is at latitude 29°07′15.85″S and longitude 26°12′50.40″E (−29.121070, 26.214000 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Bloemfontein lies in zone 35J (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 27°E. The terrain elevation is about 1396 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | Free State |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 556,637 |
| Elevation | 1396 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 35J |
Sunrise and sunset in Bloemfontein
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:18
- Sunset
- 18:26
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 07:09
- Sunset
- 17:25
- Daylight
- 10 h 17 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:05
- Sunset
- 18:11
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:13
- Sunset
- 19:14
- Daylight
- 14 h 01 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Bloemfontein?
Latitude −29.121070 and longitude 26.214000 in decimal degrees, or 29°07′15.85″S 26°12′50.40″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Bloemfontein in?
Zone 35J (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 35J 423532 6778345.