Current time in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Time zone Johannesburg
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Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
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Johannesburg at a glance
- Time zone
- SAST
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Next change
- No DST
- Sunrise
- 05:28
- Sunset
- 18:18
- Day length
- 12 h 50 min
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Time zone in Johannesburg
Johannesburg uses SAST (UTC+2) all year and does not change clocks for daylight saving time.
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Standard time
- SAST · UTC+2 · South Africa Standard Time · all year
Time difference with world cities · Johannesburg
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −9h |
| Johannesburg to PST | ☀PDT | −9h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −6h |
| Johannesburg to EST | ☀EDT | −6h |
| London | ☀BST | −1h |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −1h |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | same time |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | same time |
| Rome | ☀CEST | same time |
| Paris | ☀CEST | same time |
| Johannesburg to CET | ☀CEST | same time |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | +1h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +2h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +3h30m |
| Johannesburg to IST | ☀IST | +3h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +5h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +5h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +6h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +6h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +7h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +7h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +9h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +9h |
| Johannesburg to AEST | ☀AEDT | +9h |
Sun and Moon in Johannesburg
· SAST — Today in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 18:18: 12 h 50 min of daylight, 2 min longer than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 12 h 50 min · 2 min longer |
| Sun vs clock | sun 6 min ahead |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 05:27 · 18:19 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Roodepoort18 km
- Tokoza19 km
- Soweto20 km
- Boksburg22 km
- Midrand26 km
- Benoni28 km
- Thembisa29 km
- Brakpan33 km
- Randfontein34 km
- Centurion41 km
- Westonaria41 km
- Evaton42 km
Quick time conversion Johannesburg ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Johannesburg (SAST) | SAST to UTC UTC+0 | Johannesburg to EST UTC-5 | Johannesburg to IST UTC+5:30 | Johannesburg to CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 17:005:00 PM-1 day | 03:303:30 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 19:007:00 PM-1 day | 05:305:30 AM | 01:001:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 07:307:30 AM | 03:003:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 09:309:30 AM | 05:005:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 11:3011:30 AM | 07:007:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 08:008:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 13:301:30 PM | 09:009:00 AM |
| Johannesburg (SAST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 15:303:30 PM | 11:0011:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 07:007:00 AM | 17:305:30 PM | 13:001:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 19:307:30 PM | 15:003:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 16:004:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 21:309:30 PM | 17:005:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 18:006:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 23:3011:30 PM | 19:007:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 20:008:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 01:301:30 AM+1 day | 21:009:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in South Africa
The 10 most populous cities of South Africa and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Cape Town | |
| Durban | |
| Pretoria | |
| Port Elizabeth | |
| Soshanguve |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Pietermaritzburg | |
| Evaton | |
| Benoni | |
| Bloemfontein | |
| Thembisa |
Johannesburg airport & codes
Johannesburg has the IATA city code JNB; phone numbers in South Africa use the calling code +27.
- IATA city code
- JNB
- Calling code
- +27
- ISO country code
- ZA / ZAF
- Currency
- ZAR
- Languages
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Northern Sotho, English, Tswana
- Other names
- โจฮันเนสเบิร์ก · 约翰内斯堡 · ヨハネスブルグ · 요하네스버그 · Йоханнесбург · جوهانسبرغ · Johannesbourg · Johannesburgo
Where is Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is in South Africa at 26°12′08″S 28°02′37″E.
- Coordinates
- 26°12′08″S 28°02′37″E · -26.2023, 28.0436
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- South Africa
- Population
- 9,418,183
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Johannesburg use?
Johannesburg uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST), with a current offset of UTC+2.
Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on SAST (UTC+2) all year.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and UTC?
Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of UTC all year: Johannesburg keeps SAST (UTC+2) with no daylight saving time.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 05:28 and sets at 18:18 in Johannesburg, giving 12 h 50 min of daylight; solar noon is at 11:53.
What is the airport code for Johannesburg?
The IATA city code for Johannesburg is JNB. The international calling code for South Africa is +27.