Geographic position of Roodepoort
Roodepoort is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 26.1625° S, 27.8725° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,912 km (1,809 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,931 km (8,035 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,106 km (4,415 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,785 km (1,731 mi) east
Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort
With a population of 326,416, Roodepoort ranks as the 23rd most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Roodepoort
Lanseria International Airport (HLA / FALA) is a major international airport located about 25 km (16 mi) from Roodepoort.
Current local time at the airport is 18:39:42.
Daylight saving time in Roodepoort
Roodepoort uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Roodepoort does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Roodepoort
Business hours in Roodepoort (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 Roodepoort
Compare time in Roodepoort with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Roodepoort in?
Roodepoort 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 Roodepoort at UTC+2.
What time is it in Roodepoort right now?
The current local time in Roodepoort is 18:39:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Roodepoort observe daylight saving time?
No. Roodepoort is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Roodepoort?
Roodepoort is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Roodepoort?
Lanseria International Airport (HLA) is the nearest airport to Roodepoort, located about 25 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:39:42.
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