Johannesburg sits at latitude -26.2023° and longitude 28.0436°, in the southern and eastern hemispheres, placing it in the subtropics roughly 2,914 km from the equator. With a population of about 9,418,183, it ranks among the larger urban areas of South Africa. At roughly 1,767 m (5,797 ft) above sea level, altitude is a defining part of its geography. Local time follows the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.
Johannesburg in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | -26.202270, 28.043630 |
| DMS | 26°12'08.17"S 28°02'37.07"E |
| DDM | 26°12.1362'S 28°2.6178'E |
| UTM | 35J 604268E 7101496S |
| MGRS | 35J PM 04268 01496 |
| Plus Code | 5G5CQ2XV+3FR |
| Geohash | ke7fynh8x |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 2,914 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 12,921 km · to the South Pole: 7,094 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
26.2023, -151.9564— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Johannesburg through 2026
Local times (Africa/Johannesburg), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 05:19 | 19:04 | 13 h 44 min |
| Feb 1 | 05:43 | 19:01 | 13 h 17 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:02 | 18:40 | 12 h 37 min |
| Apr 1 | 06:17 | 18:07 | 11 h 49 min |
| May 1 | 06:32 | 17:39 | 11 h 07 min |
| Jun 1 | 06:48 | 17:25 | 10 h 36 min |
| Jul 1 | 06:57 | 17:28 | 10 h 31 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:48 | 17:42 | 10 h 53 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:22 | 17:56 | 11 h 34 min |
| Oct 1 | 05:49 | 18:08 | 12 h 19 min |
| Nov 1 | 05:19 | 18:25 | 13 h 05 min |
| Dec 1 | 05:08 | 18:47 | 13 h 38 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Johannesburg
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 9,069 km | 5,636 mi | 343° NNW |
| New York | 12,839 km | 7,978 mi | 305° NW |
| Tokyo | 13,536 km | 8,411 mi | 63° ENE |
| Sydney | 11,041 km | 6,861 mi | 135° SE |
| Dubai | 6,420 km | 3,989 mi | 29° NNE |
| Singapore | 8,660 km | 5,381 mi | 82° E |
| Los Angeles | 16,674 km | 10,361 mi | 293° WNW |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Soweto, South Africa | 20 km | 248° WSW |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 53 km | 16° NNE |
| Maputo, Mozambique | 454 km | 88° E |
| Durban, South Africa | 501 km | 145° SE |
| Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | 948 km | 346° NNW |
Local time
Johannesburg uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July) and does not observe daylight saving time.