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Johannesburg
Major city · South Africa · Gauteng
Johannesburg is a major city in Gauteng, South Africa, with a population of about 9,418,183. The local time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2). The nearest major city is Alberton, about 11 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:55–17:25
Climate type
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Population: 9,418,183
01Map
Coordinates-26.2023, 28.0436
Coordinates (DMS)26°12′08″S, 28°02′37″E
Elevation1,767 m
TimezoneAfrica/Johannesburg
Also known as: EGoli, Giochanesmpournk, IGoli, IJohannesburg, Ioannesburgum, JNB, Jo'anna, Joanesburgo
02Daylight by month
13.5J
12.9F
12.2M
11.4A
10.7M
10.4J
10.5J
11.1A
11.9S
12.6O
13.3N
13.6D
Longest day in Dec (13.6 h), shortest in Jun (10.4 h).
03Nearby places
Alberton121,536
↘ 10.7 km away
Alexandra179,624
↗ 12.1 km away
Randburg337,053
↑ 12.8 km away
Edenvale49,292
↗ 12.8 km away
Eastleigh6,988
↗ 13.8 km away
Germiston255,863
→ 13.8 km away
Eden Glen7,345
↗ 14.7 km away
Eden Glen Ext 605,494
↗ 14.8 km away
Modderfontein3,000
↗ 17.5 km away
Roodepoort326,416
← 17.6 km away
04Biggest cities in South Africa
Cape Town4,772,846
↙ 1,262 km away
Durban3,338,026
↘ 501 km away
Pretoria2,112,693
↑ 53 km away
Soweto1,695,047
← 20 km away
Port Elizabeth1,050,078
↓ 894 km away
Soshanguve872,309
↑ 81 km away
Pietermaritzburg839,327
↘ 444 km away
Evaton725,468
↙ 42 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). This offset is used for all local time in Johannesburg.
Where is Johannesburg located?
Johannesburg is located in Gauteng, South Africa. Its position is -26.2023, 28.0436.
What are the GPS coordinates of Johannesburg?
The geographic coordinates of Johannesburg are -26.2023, 28.0436 (26°12′08″S, 28°02′37″E). It sits at an elevation of about 1,767 m above sea level.
What is the population of Johannesburg?
Johannesburg has a population of about 9,418,183 people, according to GeoNames data.