Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Time in South Africa
Time in Randburg now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
SAST · UTC+2 South Africa Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Sunset
- 6:25 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 8 min
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Randburg time zone
Clock changes
Randburg does not change its clocks; it stays on UTC+2 all year.
Location
Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Coordinates 26.09° S, 28.00° E; population about 337,053.
Sunrise and sunset in Randburg today
- Dawn (civil)
- 4:53 AM
- Sunrise
- 5:17 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:51 AM
- Sunset
- 6:25 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:49 PM
- Day length
- 13 h 8 min
- Night length
- 10 h 52 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:02 AM – 5:49 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:53 PM – 6:40 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 4:53 AM – 5:02 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:40 PM – 6:49 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.
Randburg time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Randburg |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Randburg |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Randburg |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Randburg |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Randburg |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Randburg |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Randburg |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Randburg |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Randburg |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Randburg |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Randburg |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Randburg |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Randburg |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Randburg |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Randburg |
Questions about time in Randburg
What time zone is Randburg in?
Randburg 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 Randburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Randburg stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks do not change for daylight saving time.
How far is Randburg from UTC?
Randburg is 2 hours ahead of UTC.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Randburg 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 5:17 AM and set at 6:25 PM, giving 13 h 8 min of daylight.
Near Randburg
- Johannesburg, South Africa 13 km
- Roodepoort, South Africa 15 km
- Krugersdorp, South Africa 23 km
- Soweto, South Africa 24 km
- Thembisa, South Africa 25 km
- Boksburg, South Africa 29 km
- Benoni, South Africa 34 km
- Brakpan, South Africa 40 km