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Johannesburg Coordinates and Geographic Information
Find the latitude, longitude, elevation, map location and geographic information for Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Johannesburg Coordinates
- Country
- South Africa
- State / Region
- Gauteng
- Elevation
- 1753 m
- Time Zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
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-26.2041, 28.047326°12'14.76"S 28°2'50.28"E26°12.246'S 28°2.838'ELive snapshot
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Where is Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is located in South Africa in Gauteng, at approximately -26.2041° latitude and 28.0473° longitude, with an approximate terrain elevation of 1753 m. These coordinates represent the approximate geographic center of the city. Nearby indexed cities include Cape Town, Riyadh, Doha.
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What Johannesburg's coordinates mean
Latitude
26.2041° places Johannesburg south of the equator. Latitude strongly affects seasonal day length and the Sun's path.
Longitude
28.0473° places the city east of the prime meridian. Longitude influences local solar time and the appropriate civil time zone.
Elevation and time zone
The listed elevation is an approximate terrain value, not a survey measurement. Johannesburg uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg, which applies the relevant offset and daylight-saving rules.
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What are the coordinates of Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is located at approximately -26.2041° latitude and 28.0473° longitude.
Where is Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is located in South Africa in Gauteng, at approximately -26.2041° latitude and 28.0473° longitude, with an approximate terrain elevation of 1753 m. These coordinates represent the approximate geographic center of the city. Nearby indexed cities include Cape Town, Riyadh, Doha.
What is the elevation of Johannesburg?
The approximate terrain elevation is 1753 metres (5751 feet) above sea level.
What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg. Follow the time-zone link for the current UTC offset and daylight-saving status.
Are these coordinates exact?
They represent an approximate city center, not a legal boundary, building entrance or survey monument.
How can I check sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg?
Today’s calculated sunrise is 6:14 AM and sunset is 5:59 PM. Open the Sun & Moon tool with this city’s coordinates for a seven-day table.
Data sources and accuracy
Coordinates, elevation and geographic metadata come from the project city data set and are presented as approximate reference values. Local time uses the listed IANA time-zone identifier; live weather is attributed in the result card. Verify coordinates and conditions before safety-critical use.