Quick facts
Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal is at latitude 27°45′28.66″S and longitude 29°55′54.48″E (−27.757960, 29.931800 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal lies in zone 35J (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 27°E. The terrain elevation is about 1195 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 404,838 |
| Elevation | 1195 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 35J |
Sunrise and sunset in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:04
- Sunset
- 18:11
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:51
- Sunset
- 17:14
- Daylight
- 10 h 23 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:50
- Sunset
- 17:56
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:01
- Sunset
- 18:55
- Daylight
- 13 h 54 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal?
Latitude −27.757960 and longitude 29.931800 in decimal degrees, or 27°45′28.66″S 29°55′54.48″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal in?
Zone 35J (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 35J 788975 6926164.