Soshanguve in numbers
- Coordinates
- -25.4729, 28.0992
- Population
- 872 309
- Region
- Gauteng
- Country
- South Africa, Africa
- Capital
- Cape Town — 1310 km away
- Same name
- 2 more places in the world share this name
Check the local time for the Soshanguve entry associated with Gauteng, South Africa, as well as sunrise, sunset, and weather details. Confirming the location label is important when using the page for travel, appointments, or daylight planning.
Soshanguve, South Africa
Friday, 30 October 2026
UTC+2 · Africa/Johannesburg
Local time in Soshanguve
UTC+2 · no daylight saving time
Sunrise 5:22 AM Solar noon 11:52 AM Sunset 6:23 PM Daylight 13 h 01 min Night 10 h 59 min Civil twilight 4:58 AM – 6:47 PM
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