Geographic position of Boksburg
Boksburg is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.2120° S, 28.2596° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,918 km (1,813 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,937 km (8,039 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,101 km (4,412 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,822 km (1,754 mi) east
Boksburg 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 Boksburg
With a population of 445,168, Boksburg ranks as the 15th most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Boksburg
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) is a major international airport serving Boksburg directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:39:19.
Daylight saving time in Boksburg
Boksburg uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Boksburg does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Boksburg
Business hours in Boksburg (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 Boksburg
Compare time in Boksburg with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Boksburg in?
Boksburg 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 Boksburg at UTC+2.
What time is it in Boksburg right now?
The current local time in Boksburg is 18:39:19 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Boksburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Boksburg is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Boksburg?
Boksburg is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Boksburg?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is the airport serving Boksburg. The current local time at the airport is 18:39:19.
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