Geographic position of Benoni
Benoni is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.1885° S, 28.3208° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,915 km (1,811 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,934 km (8,037 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,103 km (4,414 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,829 km (1,758 mi) east
Benoni lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Benoni
With a population of 605,344, Benoni ranks as the 10th most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Benoni
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) is a major international airport serving Benoni directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:38:14.
Daylight saving time in Benoni
Benoni uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Benoni does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Benoni
Business hours in Benoni (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Benoni
Compare time in Benoni with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Benoni in?
Benoni follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Benoni at UTC+2.
What time is it in Benoni right now?
The current local time in Benoni is 18:38:14 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Benoni observe daylight saving time?
No. Benoni is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Benoni?
Benoni is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Benoni?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is the airport serving Benoni. The current local time at the airport is 18:38:14.
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