Current time in South Africa
South Africa 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 South Africa
| Place | South Africa 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.
Sun and day in South Africa
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 South Africa
UTC+2 all year (SAST).
South Africa 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.
Convert South Africa time
Questions
What time zone is South Africa in?
South Africa uses the IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg: UTC+2 all year (SAST).
Does South Africa use daylight saving time?
No. South Africa keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is South Africa?
South Africa 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 South Africa and London?
South Africa is usually 1 h ahead of London (2 h ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does South Africa have more than one time zone?
No. All of South Africa uses Africa/Johannesburg (SAST).