On a map, Soweto is found at -26.2678° S, 27.8585° E — the subtropics, 2,921 km from the equator. With a population of about 1,695,047, it ranks among the larger urban areas of South Africa. At roughly 1,632 m (5,354 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.
Soweto in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -26.267810, 27.858490 |
| DMS | 26°16'04.12"S 27°51'30.56"E |
| DDM | 26°16.0686'S 27°51.5094'E |
| UTM | 35J 585722E 7094373S |
| MGRS | 35J NL 85721 94373 |
| Plus Code | 5G59PVJ5+V9H |
| Geohash | ke7f9fjfv |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,921 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 12,928 km · to the South Pole: 7,087 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
26.2678, -152.1415— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Soweto through 2026
Local times (Africa/Johannesburg), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:20 | 19:05 | 13 h 45 min |
| Feb 1 | 05:44 | 19:02 | 13 h 18 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:03 | 18:41 | 12 h 38 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:18 | 18:08 | 11 h 49 min |
| May 1 | 06:33 | 17:40 | 11 h 06 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:49 | 17:25 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:58 | 17:28 | 10 h 30 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:49 | 17:43 | 10 h 53 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:23 | 17:57 | 11 h 34 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:49 | 18:09 | 12 h 19 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:20 | 18:26 | 13 h 05 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:09 | 18:48 | 13 h 39 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Soweto
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,071 km | 5,636 mi | 343° NNW |
| New York | 12,828 km | 7,971 mi | 305° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,555 km | 8,423 mi | 63° ENE |
| Sydney | 11,049 km | 6,865 mi | 135° SE |
| Dubai | 6,435 km | 3,999 mi | 29° NNE |
| Singapore | 8,679 km | 5,393 mi | 82° E |
| Los Angeles | 16,660 km | 10,352 mi | 293° WNW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg, South Africa | 20 km | 69° ENE |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 67 km | 30° NNE |
| Maputo, Mozambique | 473 km | 87° E |
| Durban, South Africa | 506 km | 143° SE |
| Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | 950 km | 347° NNW |
Local time
Soweto uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.