Current local time in Benoni, South Africa
The live clock above shows the time in Benoni. Benoni is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2 right now (SAST).
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Region | Gauteng |
| Population | about 1.8 million |
| Coordinates | 26.15° S, 28.33° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Abbreviation | SAST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Benoni doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:10 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | 6:53 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 29 min |
| September equinox | 5:56 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| December solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:57 PM | 13 h 46 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Benoni at about 12:15 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun, because Benoni sits at 28.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Benoni time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Benoni |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Benoni |
|---|---|---|
| Springs | 17 km (10 mi) | same time |
| Johannesburg | 30 km (19 mi) | same time |
| Pretoria | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Vereeniging | 67 km (41 mi) | same time |
| Middelburg | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Rustenburg | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Potchefstroom | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Klerksdorp | 189 km (117 mi) | same time |
Other cities in South Africa
- Cape Town
- Johannesburg
- Durban
- Pretoria
- Port Elizabeth
- Vereeniging
- Pietermaritzburg
- Bloemfontein
- East London
- Welkom
- Uitenhage
- Springs
- Mbombela
- Polokwane
- Klerksdorp
- Paarl
- Thohoyandou
- Kimberley
Questions people ask
What time zone is Benoni in?
Benoni is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Benoni have daylight saving time?
Benoni doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Benoni when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Benoni's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 7 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).