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City Time: Johannesburg

A few alternate names for Johannesburg are: EGoli, Giochanesmpournk, IGoli, IJohannesburg, Ioannesburgum, JNB, Jo'anna, Joanesburgo, Joburg, Jog'annesburg

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General Information about Johannesburg

  • Official Name: South Africa
  • Common Name: South Africa
  • Population: 9418183
  • Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
  • Coordinates: -26.20227, 28.04363
  • Country Code: ZAF
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Johannesburg

  • 1. Rand Airport (QRA), distance from city center: 11.63 km
  • 2. OR Tambo International Airport (JNB), distance from city center: 21.38 km
  • 3. Grand Central Airport (GCJ), distance from city center: 25.88 km

Location of Johannesburg

South Africa Country Details

  • Country: South Africa
  • Official Name: Republic of South Africa
  • Capital: PretoriaBloemfonteinCape Town
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Southern Africa
  • Population: 59,308,690
  • Area: 1,221,037 km²
  • Languages: Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
  • Currency: South African rand (R)
  • Timezones: UTC+02:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Eswatini
  • Zimbabwe

Holidays in Johannesburg, South Africa

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in South Africa for 2026

  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Human Rights Day - 2026-03-21
  • Good Friday - 2026-04-03
  • Family Day - 2026-04-06
  • Freedom Day - 2026-04-27
  • Workers' Day - 2026-05-01
  • Youth Day - 2026-06-16
  • National Women's Day - 2026-08-10
  • Heritage Day - 2026-09-24
  • Day of Reconciliation - 2026-12-16
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
  • St. Stephen's Day - 2026-12-26