Current Time in Johannesburg
The live local time in Johannesburg, South Africa — Johannesburg (Africa/Johannesburg). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Johannesburg
Johannesburg follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Johannesburg does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Johannesburg with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Johannesburg quick facts
- Country
- South Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 all year
- Calling code
- +27
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 6.1 million
- Coordinates
- 26.2°S, 28.05°E
Best time to call Johannesburg
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Johannesburg. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Johannesburg time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Johannesburg. The best window for business calls is roughly 10:00 AM–5:00 PM Johannesburg time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Johannesburg in?+
Johannesburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Africa/Johannesburg), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever South Africa observes it.
When do the clocks change in Johannesburg?+
Johannesburg does not currently observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year round.
What is the best time to call Johannesburg from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 3:00 PM–11:00 PM in Johannesburg. The best window for business calls is roughly 3:00 PM–5:00 PM Johannesburg time.