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Somerset West
Major city · South Africa · Western Cape
Somerset West is a major city in Western Cape, South Africa, with a population of about 225,289. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Stellenbosch, about 17 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
07:50–17:44
Climate type
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Population: 225,289
01Map
Coordinates-34.0840, 18.8211
Coordinates (DMS)34°05′02″S, 18°49′16″E
Elevation13 m
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Also known as: Somerset-Uehst, Somerset-Vest, Somerset-Wes, Сомерсет-Вест, Сомерсет-Уэст
02Daylight by month
14J
13.2F
12.3M
11.1A
10.2M
9.7J
9.9J
10.7A
11.8S
12.9O
13.8N
14.3D
Longest day in Dec (14.3 h), shortest in Jun (9.7 h).
03Nearby places
Stellenbosch96,228
↑ 17.1 km away
Kuils River46,685
↖ 19 km away
Grabouw37,490
→ 19.4 km away
Kylemore5,185
↗ 22.2 km away
Languedoc5,138
↗ 24.7 km away
Pniel2,366
↗ 24.8 km away
Kraaifontein57,911
↑ 27.9 km away
Klapmuts9,229
↑ 30.6 km away
Betty’s Bay1,653
↓ 31.1 km away
Wemmershoek1,238
↗ 31.2 km away
04Biggest cities in South Africa
Johannesburg9,418,183
↗ 1,246 km away
Cape Town4,772,846
↖ 41 km away
Durban3,338,026
→ 1,243 km away
Pretoria2,112,693
↗ 1,293 km away
Soweto1,695,047
↗ 1,228 km away
Port Elizabeth1,050,078
→ 626 km away
Soshanguve872,309
↗ 1,310 km away
Pietermaritzburg839,327
→ 1,200 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Somerset West in?
Somerset West is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Somerset West.
Where is Somerset West located?
Somerset West is located in Western Cape, South Africa. Its position is -34.0840, 18.8211.
What are the GPS coordinates of Somerset West?
The geographic coordinates of Somerset West are -34.0840, 18.8211 (34°05′02″S, 18°49′16″E). It sits at an elevation of about 13 m above sea level.
What is the population of Somerset West?
Somerset West has a population of about 225,289 people, according to GeoNames data.