Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Benoni now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 8 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Benoni time zone
Clock changes
Benoni does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa. Coordinates 26.19° S, 28.32° E; population about 605,344.
Sunrise and sunset in Benoni today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:51 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:16 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:50 AM
- Sunset
- 6:24 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:48 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 8 min
- Night length
- 10 h 52 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:01 AM – 5:47 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:52 PM – 6:39 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:51 AM – 5:01 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:39 PM – 6:48 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Benoni time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Benoni |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Benoni |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Benoni |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Benoni |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Benoni |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Benoni |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Benoni |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Benoni |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Benoni |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Benoni |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Benoni |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Benoni |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Benoni |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Benoni |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Benoni |
Questions about time in Benoni
What time zone is Benoni in?
Benoni uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Johannesburg, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Benoni observe daylight saving time?
No. Benoni stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Benoni from UTC?
Benoni is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benoni today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 5:16 AM and set at 6:24 PM, giving 13 h 8 min of daylight.
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