Geographic position of Thembisa
Thembisa is located in the Southern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.9964° S, 28.2268° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,894 km (1,798 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 12,913 km (8,024 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 7,125 km (4,427 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 2,824 km (1,755 mi) east
Thembisa 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 Thembisa
With a population of 511,655, Thembisa ranks as the 12th most populous city in South Africa, out of 303 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Thembisa
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB / FAOR) is a major international airport located about 16 km (10 mi) from Thembisa.
Current local time at the airport is 18:39:05.
Daylight saving time in Thembisa
Thembisa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg. The current local offset is UTC+2 / SAST.
Thembisa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Thembisa
Business hours in Thembisa (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 Thembisa
Compare time in Thembisa with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Thembisa in?
Thembisa 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 Thembisa at UTC+2.
What time is it in Thembisa right now?
The current local time in Thembisa is 18:39:05 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Thembisa observe daylight saving time?
No. Thembisa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Thembisa?
Thembisa is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Thembisa?
O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) is the nearest airport to Thembisa, located about 16 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:39:05.
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