Current Time in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
3:50:05 AM
03:50:05
SAST (South Africa Standard Time) · UTC+02:00
Africa/Johannesburg
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Time zone details
Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time in 2026
Daylight in Johannesburg
Location facts
Place
- Country
- South Africa
- Administrative area
- Gauteng
- District
- City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- South African Rand (ZAR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Dialing code
- +27
- Population
- 9,418,183
- Elevation
- Approximately 1,767 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 26° 12' S / 28° 02' E
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Clock changes in Johannesburg
2026
No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 12 hr 58 min1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
Full MoonMoon illumination98%
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 12 hr 58 min1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (76.7° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (98% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Third Quarter — Sunday, November 1, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 hr 58 min | 1 min 26 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 00 min | 1 min 25 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 01 min | 1 min 25 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 03 min | 1 min 24 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 04 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 05 min | 1 min 23 sec longer than the previous day | |||
| 13 hr 07 min | 1 min 22 sec longer than the previous day |
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Plan around Johannesburg
Upcoming national public holidays in South Africa
- Day of Reconciliation
- Christmas Day
- Day of Goodwill
Nearby scheduled airports for Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
O.R. Tambo International AirportJNBLarge airport21.4 km east-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · JNB / FAOR
About 21.4 km (13.3 mi) east-northeast of Johannesburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Lanseria International AirportHLALarge airport31.5 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · HLA / FALA
About 31.5 km (19.6 mi) north-northwest of Johannesburg
Scheduled airline service in source data
Nearby places
RiverleaSouth Africa7 kmWAlbertonEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality11 kmSERandburgCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality13 kmNEdenvaleEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality13 kmNERoodepoortCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality18 kmWSowetoCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality20 kmWBoksburgEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality22 kmEMidrandCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality25 kmNBenoniEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality28 kmEDiepslootCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality30 kmNSpringsEkurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality36 kmE
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Johannesburg in?
- Johannesburg uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Johannesburg.
- When is the next clock change in Johannesburg?
- No clock changes are scheduled for Johannesburg in the next 12 months
- Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
- No. Johannesburg uses SAST (UTC+2) all year.
- What is the UTC offset of Johannesburg?
- Johannesburg is UTC+2 all year