Quick facts
Soweto is at latitude 26°16′04.12″S and longitude 27°51′30.56″E (−26.267810, 27.858490 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Soweto lies in zone 35J (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 27°E. The terrain elevation is about 1632 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | Gauteng |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 1,695,047 |
| Elevation | 1632 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 35J |
Sunrise and sunset in Soweto
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 18:20
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:56
- Sunset
- 17:25
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:58
- Sunset
- 18:05
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:13
- Sunset
- 19:00
- Daylight
- 13 h 47 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Soweto?
Latitude −26.267810 and longitude 27.858490 in decimal degrees, or 26°16′04.12″S 27°51′30.56″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Soweto in?
Zone 35J (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 35J 585722 7094373.