Quick facts
Potchefstroom is at latitude 26°43′00.01″S and longitude 27°06′00.00″E (−26.716670, 27.100000 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Potchefstroom lies in zone 35J (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 27°E. The terrain elevation is about 1335 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | North West |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 178,285 |
| Elevation | 1335 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 35J |
Sunrise and sunset in Potchefstroom
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:15
- Sunset
- 18:23
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 07:00
- Sunset
- 17:27
- Daylight
- 10 h 28 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:01
- Sunset
- 18:08
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:15
- Sunset
- 19:04
- Daylight
- 13 h 49 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Potchefstroom?
Latitude −26.716670 and longitude 27.100000 in decimal degrees, or 26°43′00.01″S 27°06′00.00″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Potchefstroom in?
Zone 35J (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 35J 509946 7044942.