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Welkom
Major city · South Africa · Free State
Welkom is a major city in Free State, South Africa, with a population of about 431,944. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Odendaalsrus, about 12 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
07:04–17:27
Climate type
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Population: 431,944
01Map
Coordinates-27.9774, 26.7351
Coordinates (DMS)27°58′39″S, 26°44′06″E
Elevation1,376 m
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Also known as: Velkom, Velkomas, WEL, Welkom, uerukomu, wei er ke mu, Велком, Վելկոմ
02Daylight by month
13.6J
13F
12.2M
11.3A
10.6M
10.2J
10.4J
11A
11.8S
12.7O
13.4N
13.8D
Longest day in Dec (13.8 h), shortest in Jun (10.2 h).
03Nearby places
Odendaalsrus76,371
↑ 12.3 km away
Kutloanong95,008
↑ 16.1 km away
Virginia122,502
↘ 19 km away
Allanridge31,700
↑ 26.4 km away
Hennenman22,847
→ 28.4 km away
Phomolong24,635
→ 34.3 km away
Wesselsbron42,552
← 38.8 km away
Ventersburg13,490
→ 41.4 km away
Theunissen34,718
↓ 48.3 km away
Kroonstad117,152
↗ 61.1 km away
04Biggest cities in South Africa
Johannesburg9,418,183
↗ 236 km away
Cape Town4,772,846
↙ 1,032 km away
Durban3,338,026
↘ 467 km away
Pretoria2,112,693
↗ 287 km away
Soweto1,695,047
↗ 220 km away
Port Elizabeth1,050,078
↓ 674 km away
Soshanguve872,309
↗ 310 km away
Pietermaritzburg839,327
↘ 400 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Welkom in?
Welkom is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Welkom.
Where is Welkom located?
Welkom is located in Free State, South Africa. Its position is -27.9774, 26.7351.
What are the GPS coordinates of Welkom?
The geographic coordinates of Welkom are -27.9774, 26.7351 (27°58′39″S, 26°44′06″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,376 m above sea level.
What is the population of Welkom?
Welkom has a population of about 431,944 people, according to GeoNames data.