Quick facts
Somerset West is at latitude 34°05′02.44″S and longitude 18°49′16.07″E (−34.084010, 18.821130 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Somerset West lies in zone 34H (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 21°E. The terrain elevation is about 13 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | Western Cape |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 225,289 |
| Elevation | 13 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 34H |
Sunrise and sunset in Somerset West
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Sunset
- 18:56
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 07:50
- Sunset
- 17:43
- Daylight
- 9 h 53 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- Sunset
- 18:41
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:30
- Sunset
- 19:56
- Daylight
- 14 h 26 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Somerset West?
Latitude −34.084010 and longitude 18.821130 in decimal degrees, or 34°05′02.44″S 18°49′16.07″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Somerset West in?
Zone 34H (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 34H 298966 6226386.