Geographic position of Johannesburg
Johannesburg is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.2023° S, 28.0436° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,917 km (1,813 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,936 km (8,038 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,102 km (4,413 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,801 km (1,740 mi) east
Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg
With a population of 9,418,183, Johannesburg ranks as the 1st most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Johannesburg
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) is a major international airport located about 21 km (13 mi) from Johannesburg.
Current local time at the airport is 17:53:08.
Daylight saving time in Johannesburg
Johannesburg uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Johannesburg
Business hours in Johannesburg (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 Johannesburg
Compare time in Johannesburg with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg 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 Johannesburg at UTC+2.
What time is it in Johannesburg right now?
The current local time in Johannesburg is 17:53:08 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Johannesburg is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Johannesburg?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is the nearest airport to Johannesburg, located about 21 km away. The current local time at the airport is 17:53:08.
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