Benoni keeps UTC+2 (SAST) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Benoni and your time
Benoni at a glance
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Region | Gauteng |
| Time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Abbreviation now | SAST |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
| Coordinates | 26.19° S, 28.32° E |
Benoni time zone and clock changes
The clocks in Benoni follow Africa/Johannesburg and keep UTC+2 through every season. No daylight saving time has been recorded here since 1970.
All of South Africa keeps the same time, so Benoni reads the same clock as Pretoria.
Clock changes in Benoni, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Benoni for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Benoni is
Take 9:00 AM in Benoni: the clock reads 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
Because Benoni keeps one offset all year, any change in the gap comes from the other city’s daylight saving time. Compare the January and July columns.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Benoni
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Benoni is in the southern hemisphere, so the longest day comes in December (13 hours 47 minutes) and the shortest in June (10 hours 30 minutes). The latest sunset, at 7:04 PM, falls on January 11.
Daylight through the year in Benoni
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:10 AM | 6:18 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:54 AM | 5:23 PM | 10 h 30 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 5:55 AM | 6:03 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 5:11 AM | 6:58 PM | 13 h 47 min |
Clock time and sun time in Benoni
Benoni lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:05 PM on standard time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Benoni
All the places listed below keep the same time as Benoni.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etwatwa | 15 km (9 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Thembisa | 23 km (14 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tokoza | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Johannesburg | 28 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nigel | 31 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pretoria | 51 km (32 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Krugersdorp | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Randfontein | 62 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Benoni today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Tools for time in Benoni
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Benoni in?
Benoni uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, which is UTC+2 (SAST) all year.
Does Benoni use daylight saving time?
No. Benoni stays on UTC+2 all year, so the time difference to places without daylight saving time never changes.
What is the time difference between Benoni and New York?
Benoni is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Benoni does not.
Is Benoni on the same time as Pretoria?
Yes. Benoni and Pretoria both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Benoni?
About 13 hours 47 minutes, around the December solstice. The shortest day, around the June solstice, has about 10 hours 30 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.