Pretoria sits at latitude -25.7449° and longitude 28.1878°, in the southern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the subtropics roughly 2,863 km from the equator. With a population of about 2,112,693, it ranks among the larger urban areas of South Africa. Its elevation is about 1,332 m (4,370 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.
Pretoria in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -25.744860, 28.187830 |
| DMS | 25°44'41.50"S 28°11'16.19"E |
| DDM | 25°44.6916'S 28°11.2698'E |
| UTM | 35J 619136E 7152034S |
| MGRS | 35J PM 19136 52034 |
| Plus Code | 5G6C754Q+344 |
| Geohash | kekj93mc2 |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,863 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 12,870 km · to the South Pole: 7,145 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
25.7449, -151.8122— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Pretoria through 2026
Local times (Africa/Johannesburg), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:20 | 19:03 | 13 h 42 min |
| Feb 1 | 05:43 | 19:00 | 13 h 16 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:02 | 18:39 | 12 h 37 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:17 | 18:07 | 11 h 50 min |
| May 1 | 06:31 | 17:39 | 11 h 08 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:47 | 17:25 | 10 h 38 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:55 | 17:28 | 10 h 33 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:47 | 17:42 | 10 h 55 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:21 | 17:56 | 11 h 34 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:48 | 18:07 | 12 h 19 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:19 | 18:24 | 13 h 04 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:09 | 18:46 | 13 h 36 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Pretoria
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,025 km | 5,608 mi | 343° NNW |
| New York | 12,822 km | 7,967 mi | 305° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,499 km | 8,388 mi | 62° ENE |
| Sydney | 11,067 km | 6,877 mi | 135° SE |
| Dubai | 6,368 km | 3,957 mi | 29° NNE |
| Singapore | 8,639 km | 5,368 mi | 82° E |
| Los Angeles | 16,667 km | 10,356 mi | 294° WNW |
| Johannesburg | 53 km | 33 mi | 195° SSW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 53 km | 196° SSW |
| Soweto, South Africa | 67 km | 209° SSW |
| Maputo, Mozambique | 440 km | 94° E |
| Durban, South Africa | 536 km | 149° SSE |
| Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | 902 km | 344° NNW |
Local time
Pretoria uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.