# J.C. Smuts Memorial, South Africa: what it is and when to go > J.C. Smuts Memorial is a memorial of Jan Smuts at the Union Buildings in South Africa (Pretoria). Interests: History. The best time to visit is July to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/j-c-smuts-memorial/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Memorial of Jan Smuts at the Union Buildings · History - **Where:** South Africa - **Best time:** July to April. - **Nearest airport:** JNB Johannesburg, 45 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -25.74011, 28.20962 ## What it is and where J.C. Smuts Memorial is a memorial of Jan Smuts at the Union Buildings in South Africa (Pretoria). It is in [Pretoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/pretoria/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -25.74011, 28.20962; the nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB, Johannesburg), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around South Africa (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-25.740114%2C28.209624) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.740114%2C28.209624) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/historia/) places in South Africa. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit J.C. Smuts Memorial is **July to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 26 | | February | Best time | 12 h 52 | | March | Best time | 12 h 11 | | April | Best time | 11 h 23 | | May | Possible | 10 h 44 | | June | Possible | 10 h 24 | | July | Best time | 10 h 32 | | August | Best time | 11 h 06 | | September | Best time | 11 h 51 | | October | Best time | 12 h 37 | | November | Best time | 13 h 17 | | December | Best time | 13 h 36 | In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to South Africa in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to South Africa To enter South Africa there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with two blank pages and 30 days to spare”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the South Africa checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: South African rand (ZAR); plugs: Type M and N · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter: the large plug with three round pins); emergencies: 10111 police · 10177 ambulance · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Delville Wood Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/delville-wood-memorial/): Memorial in Union Buildings · 248 m - [Pretoria Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/pretoria-art-museum/): Art museum in Pretoria, South Africa · 974 m - [Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/apostolic-faith-mission/): Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa · 1.6 km - [Bronberg Reformed Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/ng-bronberg/): Temples · 1.6 km - [The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints/): Temples · 1.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). ## More in South Africa: History - [Robben Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/robben-island/): island in Table Bay, South Africa - [Richtersveld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/paisaje-cultural-y-botanico-de-richtersveld/): desert in South Africa - [ISimangaliso Wetland Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/isimangaliso-wetland-park/): protected area - [Battle of Isandlwana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/battle-of-isandlwana-1879/): 1879 first major encounter in the Anglo–Zulu War - [Sterkfontein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/sterkfontein/): archaeological site in South Africa - [Castle of Good Hope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/castle-of-good-hope/): 17th-century bastion fort in Cape Town, South African Every South Africa place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is J.C. Smuts Memorial? It is a memorial of Jan Smuts at the Union Buildings in South Africa. ### When is the best time to visit J.C. Smuts Memorial? July to April. In December there are 13 h 36 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 24. ### How do you get to J.C. Smuts Memorial? The nearest main airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-25.740114%2C28.209624) opens the route on the map, and how to get around South Africa is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the South Africa map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Delville Wood Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/delville-wood-memorial/), [Pretoria Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/pretoria-art-museum/), [Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/apostolic-faith-mission/). The rest is in [the South Africa guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/sudafrica/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4323183867), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q124322683), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).