Current time in Johannesburg
Johannesburg is on UTC+2 all year (SAST).
IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Johannesburg
| Place | Johannesburg is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 h ahead 7 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 7 h ahead 8 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 9 h ahead 10 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 1 h ahead 2 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | same time 1 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| India | 3 h 30 min behind all year | |
| Tokyo | 7 h behind all year | |
| Sydney | 9 h behind 8 h behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 2 h ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
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Quick facts
IANA zone: Africa/Johannesburg
Standard: UTC+2 (SAST)
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Blantyre, Bujumbura, Gaborone, Harare, Juba, Khartoum, Kigali, Lubumbashi, Lusaka, Maputo, Maseru, Mbabane.
Daylight saving in Johannesburg
UTC+2 all year (SAST).
Johannesburg does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+2 all year (SAST).
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg uses the IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg: UTC+2 all year (SAST).
Does Johannesburg use daylight saving time?
No. Johannesburg keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is usually 6 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (7 h ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and London?
Johannesburg is usually 1 h ahead of London (2 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does Johannesburg have more than one time zone?
No. All of Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg (SAST).