Geographic position of Randburg
Randburg is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.0941° S, 28.0012° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,905 km (1,805 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,924 km (8,031 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,114 km (4,420 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,799 km (1,739 mi) east
Randburg 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 Randburg
With a population of 337,053, Randburg ranks as the 22nd most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Randburg
Lanseria International Airport (HLA / FALA) is a major international airport located about 19 km (12 mi) from Randburg.
Current local time at the airport is 18:39:04.
Daylight saving time in Randburg
Randburg uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Randburg does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Randburg
Business hours in Randburg (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 Randburg
Compare time in Randburg with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Randburg in?
Randburg 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 Randburg at UTC+2.
What time is it in Randburg right now?
The current local time in Randburg is 18:39:04 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Randburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Randburg is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Randburg?
Randburg is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Randburg?
Lanseria International Airport (HLA) is the nearest airport to Randburg, located about 19 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:39:04.
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