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Current time in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa · South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2 now

Sunday, October 18, 2026 · SAST (UTC+2)

Johannesburg time zone

Johannesburg is on South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.

Johannesburg stays on SAST (UTC+2) all year. See South Africa Standard Time for every city on the same time.

Time in Johannesburg compared with other cities

CityTime thereCompared with JohannesburgPlan a meeting
London1:50 AM BST1 hour behindJohannesburg to London
New York8:50 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 176 hours behindJohannesburg to New York
Tokyo9:50 AM JST7 hours aheadJohannesburg to Tokyo
Singapore8:50 AM SGT6 hours aheadJohannesburg to Singapore
Los Angeles5:50 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 179 hours behindJohannesburg to Los Angeles
San Francisco5:50 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 179 hours behindJohannesburg to San Francisco
Bangalore6:20 AM IST3 hours 30 minutes aheadJohannesburg to Bangalore
Hong Kong8:50 AM HKT6 hours aheadJohannesburg to Hong Kong
Sydney11:50 AM AEDT9 hours aheadJohannesburg to Sydney
Berlin2:50 AM CESTSame timeJohannesburg to Berlin
Dubai4:50 AM GST2 hours aheadJohannesburg to Dubai
Toronto8:50 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 176 hours behindJohannesburg to Toronto

Frequently asked questions about time in Johannesburg

What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg is on South Africa Standard Time (SAST), UTC+2. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Johannesburg stays on SAST (UTC+2) all year.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and London?
London is 1 hour behind Johannesburg right now.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and New York?
New York is 6 hours behind Johannesburg right now.

Plan a meeting with Johannesburg

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