Current Time in Johannesburg, South Africa
GMT+2 · GMT+2
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About Johannesburg Time
Johannesburg is a city in South Africa, located in Africa. It operates on GMT+2 (GMT+2), with the IANA timezone identifier Africa/Johannesburg.
Geographically, Johannesburg lies at approximately 26.20°S, 28.05°E, placing it in the Southern Hemisphere and within the subtropical climate band.
Like much of Africa, Johannesburg observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Johannesburg shares its time zone with cities such as Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Johannesburg matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Johannesburg
Across the year, Johannesburg sees day lengths ranging from 10h 30m on the shortest day to 13h 46m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Johannesburg's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +6h | Johannesburg is 6h ahead |
| London | +1h | Johannesburg is 1h ahead |
| Paris | ±0h | Same time |
| Dubai | -2h | Johannesburg is 2h behind |
| Singapore | -6h | Johannesburg is 6h behind |
| Tokyo | -7h | Johannesburg is 7h behind |
| Sydney | -8h | Johannesburg is 8h behind |
| Los Angeles | +9h | Johannesburg is 9h ahead |
Best Times to Call Johannesburg
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Johannesburg during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Johannesburg =
15:00NYC. 17:00 in Johannesburg =23:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Johannesburg =
10:00London. 17:00 in Johannesburg =18:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.