Quick facts
Polokwane is at latitude 23°54′16.16″S and longitude 29°28′07.86″E (−23.904490, 29.468850 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Polokwane lies in zone 35K (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 27°E. The terrain elevation is about 1315 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | Limpopo |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 272,461 |
| Elevation | 1315 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 35K |
Sunrise and sunset in Polokwane
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:06
- Sunset
- 18:13
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:44
- Sunset
- 17:24
- Daylight
- 10 h 40 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:52
- Sunset
- 17:58
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:12
- Sunset
- 18:49
- Daylight
- 13 h 37 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Polokwane?
Latitude −23.904490 and longitude 29.468850 in decimal degrees, or 23°54′16.16″S 29°28′07.86″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Polokwane in?
Zone 35K (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 35K 751347 7354152.