Quick facts
Welkom is at latitude 27°58′38.71″S and longitude 26°44′06.22″E (−27.977420, 26.735060 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Welkom lies in zone 35J (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 27°E. The terrain elevation is about 1376 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | Free State |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 431,944 |
| Elevation | 1376 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 35J |
Sunrise and sunset in Welkom
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:16
- Sunset
- 18:24
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 07:04
- Sunset
- 17:26
- Daylight
- 10 h 22 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:03
- Sunset
- 18:09
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:13
- Sunset
- 19:09
- Daylight
- 13 h 55 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Welkom?
Latitude −27.977420 and longitude 26.735060 in decimal degrees, or 27°58′38.71″S 26°44′06.22″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Welkom in?
Zone 35J (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 35J 473945 6905271.