Currently on SAST (UTC+2). No clock changes are scheduled in the time zone database.
Time zone in Johannesburg
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| IANA time zone | Africa/Johannesburg |
| All year | SAST (UTC+2), no daylight saving time |
| Same clock as | Cape Town |
What to know about time in Johannesburg
South Africa uses South African Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. It has no daylight saving time, so its gap with London changes only when the UK changes its clocks.
Clock changes in Johannesburg in 2026 and 2027
Johannesburg does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. The offset stays at SAST (UTC+2) all year.
Time difference between Johannesburg and other cities
The table shows how far each city is ahead of or behind Johannesburg, and how that changes when either place changes its clocks between now and the end of 2027.
| City | Now | Through 2026 and 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1 hour behind | 1 hour behind until 25 Oct 2026; 2 hours behind 25 Oct 2026 to 28 Mar 2027; 1 hour behind 28 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2027; 2 hours behind from 31 Oct 2027 |
| New York | 6 hours behind | 6 hours behind until 1 Nov 2026; 7 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 6 hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 7 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | 9 hours behind until 1 Nov 2026; 10 hours behind 1 Nov 2026 to 14 Mar 2027; 9 hours behind 14 Mar 2027 to 7 Nov 2027; 10 hours behind from 7 Nov 2027 |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | 2 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Mumbai | 3½ hours ahead | 3½ hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead | 6 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | 7 hours ahead all year (no difference in clock changes) |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead | 9 hours ahead until 4 Apr 2027; 8 hours ahead 4 Apr 2027 to 3 Oct 2027; 9 hours ahead from 3 Oct 2027 |
Working hours overlap
How much of a 09:00–17:00 working day in Johannesburg overlaps with the same hours elsewhere, using a mid-week day in January and July 2027:
- London: in January, 6 hours: 11:00–17:00 in Johannesburg is 09:00–15:00 in London; in July, 7 hours: 10:00–17:00 in Johannesburg is 09:00–16:00 in London.
- New York: in January, 1 hour: 16:00–17:00 in Johannesburg is 09:00–10:00 in New York; in July, 2 hours: 15:00–17:00 in Johannesburg is 09:00–11:00 in New York.
Plan around Johannesburg time
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