Quick facts
Johannesburg is at latitude 26°12′08.17″S and longitude 28°02′37.07″E (−26.202270, 28.043630 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Johannesburg lies in zone 35J (Southern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 27°E. The terrain elevation is about 1767 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).
| State / region | Gauteng |
| Country | South Africa |
| Population | 9,418,183 |
| Elevation | 1767 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) |
| UTM zone | 35J |
Sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 06:11
- Sunset
- 18:19
- Daylight
- 12 h 08 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 06:55
- Sunset
- 17:25
- Daylight
- 10 h 30 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 05:58
- Sunset
- 18:04
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 05:12
- Sunset
- 18:59
- Daylight
- 13 h 47 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Johannesburg?
Latitude −26.202270 and longitude 28.043630 in decimal degrees, or 26°12′08.17″S 28°02′37.07″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Johannesburg in?
Zone 35J (Southern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 35J 604268 7101496.