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Current time in Johannesburg

12:23:40

Sunday, 27 September 2026

Time zone
South Africa Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
Daylight saving
Not used
Next clock change
None scheduled
Country
South Africa
Calling code
+27
Currency
ZAR
IANA zone
Africa/Johannesburg

Johannesburg does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+2 all year.

Time difference from Johannesburg

Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.

CityCompared with JohannesburgShared working hours (9–5)
London1 h behind10:00–17:00 in Johannesburg = 09:00–16:00 in London (7 h)
New York6 h behind15:00–17:00 in Johannesburg = 09:00–11:00 in New York (2 h)
Los Angeles9 h behindNo overlap
Dubai2 h ahead09:00–15:00 in Johannesburg = 11:00–17:00 in Dubai (6 h)
India (New Delhi, Mumbai)3 h 30 min ahead09:00–13:30 in Johannesburg = 12:30–17:00 in India (New Delhi, Mumbai) (4.5 h)
Singapore6 h ahead09:00–11:00 in Johannesburg = 15:00–17:00 in Singapore (2 h)
Tokyo7 h ahead09:00–10:00 in Johannesburg = 16:00–17:00 in Tokyo (1 h)
Sydney8 h aheadNo overlap

Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Johannesburg in?

Johannesburg is on South Africa Standard Time, which is currently UTC+2. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Johannesburg.

Does Johannesburg have daylight saving time?

Johannesburg does not use daylight saving time, so its clocks stay on UTC+2 all year.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and London?

London is currently 1 h behind of Johannesburg.

What is the country calling code for South Africa?

+27. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 27, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.

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