Quick facts
Mthatha is at latitude 31°35′20.15″S and longitude 28°47′03.95″E (−31.588930, 28.784430 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Mthatha lies in zone 35J (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 27°E. The terrain elevation is about 694 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | Eastern Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 164,848 |
| Elevation | 694 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 35J |
Sunrise and sunset in Mthatha
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:08
- Sunset
- 18:16
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 07:04
- Sunset
- 17:09
- Daylight
- 10 h 05 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:55
- Sunset
- 18:01
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 04:56
- Sunset
- 19:09
- Daylight
- 14 h 13 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Mthatha?
Latitude −31.588930 and longitude 28.784430 in decimal degrees, or 31°35′20.15″S 28°47′03.95″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Mthatha in?
Zone 35J (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 35J 669309 6503746.