Geographic position of Brakpan
Brakpan is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.2366° S, 28.3694° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,921 km (1,815 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,939 km (8,040 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,098 km (4,410 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,833 km (1,760 mi) east
Brakpan 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 Brakpan
With a population of 305,692, Brakpan ranks as the 25th most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Brakpan
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Brakpan.
Current local time at the airport is 18:38:37.
Daylight saving time in Brakpan
Brakpan uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Brakpan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Brakpan
Business hours in Brakpan (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 Brakpan
Compare time in Brakpan with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Brakpan in?
Brakpan 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 Brakpan at UTC+2.
What time is it in Brakpan right now?
The current local time in Brakpan is 18:38:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Brakpan observe daylight saving time?
No. Brakpan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Brakpan?
Brakpan is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Brakpan?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is the nearest airport to Brakpan, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:38:37.
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