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Bloemfontein
Major city · South Africa · Free State
Bloemfontein is a major city in Free State, South Africa, with a population of about 556,637. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Botshabelo, about 52 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
07:09–17:26
Climate type
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Population: 556,637
01Map
Coordinates-29.1211, 26.2140
Coordinates (DMS)29°07′16″S, 26°12′50″E
Elevation1,396 m
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Also known as: BFN, Bloemfontein, Blumfantehjn, Blumfonteina, Blumfonteinas, Blumfontejn, Blumfontejno, Blumfonteyn
02Daylight by month
13.7J
13F
12.2M
11.3A
10.5M
10.1J
10.3J
11A
11.8S
12.7O
13.5N
13.9D
Longest day in Dec (13.9 h), shortest in Jun (10.1 h).
03Nearby places
Ikgomotseng3,897
↑ 44.2 km away
Botshabelo309,714
→ 52.3 km away
Winnie Mandela15,454
↗ 52.5 km away
Reddersburg5,854
↓ 59.3 km away
Thaba Nchu72,721
→ 61.5 km away
Verkeerdevlei2,557
↗ 63.5 km away
Dealesville6,524
↖ 66 km away
Dewetsdorp11,379
↘ 67.4 km away
Edenburg7,739
↓ 73.5 km away
Petrusburg10,106
← 77.7 km away
04Biggest cities in South Africa
Johannesburg9,418,183
↗ 371 km away
Cape Town4,772,846
↙ 911 km away
Durban3,338,026
→ 473 km away
Pretoria2,112,693
↗ 423 km away
Soweto1,695,047
↗ 356 km away
Port Elizabeth1,050,078
↓ 541 km away
Soshanguve872,309
↗ 446 km away
Pietermaritzburg839,327
→ 409 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Bloemfontein in?
Bloemfontein is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Bloemfontein.
Where is Bloemfontein located?
Bloemfontein is located in Free State, South Africa. Its position is -29.1211, 26.2140.
What are the GPS coordinates of Bloemfontein?
The geographic coordinates of Bloemfontein are -29.1211, 26.2140 (29°07′16″S, 26°12′50″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,396 m above sea level.
What is the population of Bloemfontein?
Bloemfontein has a population of about 556,637 people, according to GeoNames data.