Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Boksburg 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
Boksburg time zone
Clock changes
Boksburg does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Coordinates 26.21° S, 28.26° E; population about 445,168.
Sunrise and sunset in Boksburg today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:52 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
- 5:53 PM – 6:39 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:52 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.
Boksburg time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Boksburg |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Boksburg |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Boksburg |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Boksburg |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Boksburg |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Boksburg |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Boksburg |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Boksburg |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Boksburg |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Boksburg |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Boksburg |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Boksburg |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Boksburg |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Boksburg |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Boksburg |
Questions about time in Boksburg
What time zone is Boksburg in?
Boksburg 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 Boksburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Boksburg stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Boksburg from UTC?
Boksburg is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Boksburg 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.
Near Boksburg
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- Randburg, South Africa 29 km
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- Soweto, South Africa 40 km
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