Current Time in Johannesburg, South Africa 🇿🇦
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Johannesburg ranks
#52 for largest by population.
Lat/Long: 26.2° S, 28.04° E
Elevation: 1,767 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in South Africa
Province: Gauteng
Country: 🇿🇦 South Africa (Africa)
IANA Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
Solar time: clocks run about 10m ahead of the sun
Timezone: SAST
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in South Africa: SAST
The time now in Johannesburg, South Africa is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Johannesburg currently observes SAST, UTC+2. Clocks in Johannesburg are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Johannesburg zone. Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Johannesburg lies high in the uplands, around 1767 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 6420 km away. Johannesburg ranks among the biggest cities in South Africa, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Johannesburg sees 12h 55m between a 05:24 sunrise and a 18:20 sunset.
Johannesburg Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Johannesburg
Johannesburg gets 12h 56m of daylight today. Sunrise in Johannesburg is at 05:24 and sunset in Johannesburg is at 18:20.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the June solstice to 13h 47m near the December solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 Oct ● | 04:00 | 05:24 | 11:51 | 15:22 | 18:19 | 19:49 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 03:59 | 05:23 | 11:51 | 15:22 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 03:58 | 05:22 | 11:51 | 15:22 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 03:57 | 05:21 | 11:51 | 15:22 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Thu, 29 Oct | 03:56 | 05:20 | 11:51 | 15:22 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Fri, 30 Oct | 03:55 | 05:20 | 11:51 | 15:22 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sat, 31 Oct | 03:54 | 05:19 | 11:51 | 15:22 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Johannesburg
Sunrise
in Johannesburg
↑
5:24 AM
Sunset
in Johannesburg
↓
6:20 PM
Day Length
12h 55m
Dawn
in Johannesburg
4:59 AM
Dusk
in Johannesburg
6:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Johannesburg
Current Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
99.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 18:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:07
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Distances & Clock Changes in Johannesburg
How Far Is Johannesburg From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 6,420 km | NNE (29deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,984 km | NE (49deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,429 km | WSW (254deg) |
| Singapore | 8,660 km | E (82deg) |
| Paris | 8,728 km | NNW (343deg) |
| London | 9,069 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 9,158 km | N (5deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,720 km | ENE (68deg) |
Johannesburg's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Johannesburg and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.2deg N, 152.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Johannesburg
What time is it in Johannesburg right now?
The current local time in Johannesburg is 22:39 on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Johannesburg follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone.
What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg runs on the Africa/Johannesburg IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Johannesburg?
Right now Johannesburg sits at UTC+02:00. Going from UTC to local time in Johannesburg means moving the clock 02:00 hours forward.
Is Johannesburg on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 25, 2026, Johannesburg is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg today?
Johannesburg sees sunrise at 05:24 and sunset at 18:20 today, giving 12h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Johannesburg tonight?
Tonight the moon over Johannesburg is in its Full Moon phase, lit 99.7%.
What is solar time in Johannesburg?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Johannesburg, clocks run about 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.