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Soweto
Major city · South Africa · Gauteng
Soweto is a major city in Gauteng, South Africa, with a population of about 1,695,047. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Roodepoort, about 12 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:56–17:26
Climate type
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Population: 1,695,047
01Map
Coordinates-26.2678, 27.8585
Coordinates (DMS)26°16′04″S, 27°51′31″E
Elevation1,632 m
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Also known as: Mpanzaville, Souehto, Soueto, Sovetas, Soveto, Soweto, coyitto, sau'eto
02Daylight by month
13.5J
12.9F
12.2M
11.4A
10.7M
10.4J
10.5J
11.1A
11.9S
12.6O
13.3N
13.6D
Longest day in Dec (13.6 h), shortest in Jun (10.4 h).
03Nearby places
Roodepoort326,416
↑ 11.8 km away
Randfontein133,654
↖ 18.2 km away
Western Areas2,270
↙ 18.3 km away
Walkerville7,981
↘ 19.4 km away
Johannesburg9,418,183
→ 19.9 km away
Westonaria156,831
← 21.7 km away
Krugersdorp378,821
↖ 21.9 km away
Hillshaven3,068
↙ 22.7 km away
Seberuberung2,059
↙ 22.8 km away
Poortje13,362
↙ 23.2 km away
04Biggest cities in South Africa
Johannesburg9,418,183
→ 20 km away
Cape Town4,772,846
↙ 1,243 km away
Durban3,338,026
↘ 506 km away
Pretoria2,112,693
↗ 67 km away
Port Elizabeth1,050,078
↓ 882 km away
Soshanguve872,309
↑ 92 km away
Pietermaritzburg839,327
↘ 448 km away
Evaton725,468
↓ 30 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Soweto in?
Soweto is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Soweto.
Where is Soweto located?
Soweto is located in Gauteng, South Africa. Its position is -26.2678, 27.8585.
What are the GPS coordinates of Soweto?
The geographic coordinates of Soweto are -26.2678, 27.8585 (26°16′04″S, 27°51′31″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,632 m above sea level.
What is the population of Soweto?
Soweto has a population of about 1,695,047 people, according to GeoNames data.