Geographic position of Tonj
Tonj is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 7.2739° N, 28.6775° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 810 km (503 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 9,209 km (5,722 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 10,829 km (6,729 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,167 km (1,968 mi) east
Tonj lies in the tropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Tonj
With a population of 17,338, Tonj ranks as the 15th most populous city in South Sudan, out of 16 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tonj
Wau Airport (WUU / HSWW) is a regional airport located about 92 km (57 mi) from Tonj.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:09.
Daylight saving time in Tonj
Tonj uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Juba. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CAT.
Tonj does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tonj
Business hours in Tonj (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 Tonj
Compare time in Tonj with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tonj in?
Tonj follows the Africa/Juba time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Tonj at UTC+2.
What time is it in Tonj right now?
The current local time in Tonj is 19:20:09 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tonj observe daylight saving time?
No. Tonj is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tonj?
Tonj is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tonj?
Wau Airport (WUU) is the nearest airport to Tonj, located about 92 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:09.
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