Current time in Johannesburg
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Johannesburg · South AfricaUTC+02:00
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- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Abbreviation
- SAST
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- South Africa
- Population
- 9,418,183
Johannesburg time difference
How far Johannesburg is ahead of or behind the world's main business hubs right now. Daylight saving time is already applied where it is in effect.
| Compared with | Time difference | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|
| London | 1h behindChanges with DST | UTC+01:00 |
| New York City | 6h behindChanges with DST | UTC-04:00 |
| Los Angeles | 9h behindChanges with DST | UTC-07:00 |
| Chicago | 7h behindChanges with DST | UTC-05:00 |
| Tokyo | 7h ahead | UTC+09:00 |
| Dubai | 2h ahead | UTC+04:00 |
Clock changes in Johannesburg
Johannesburg does not change its clocks: UTC+02:00 applies all year.
Sunrise, sunset and solar time in Johannesburg
- Sunrise today
- 5:46 AM
- Sunset today
- 6:08 PM
- Day length today
- 12 hours 22 minutes
- Solar noon today
- 11:57 AM
- Longest day
- 13 hours 47 minutes (December 21)
- Shortest day
- 10 hours 30 minutes (June 21)
Standard time in Johannesburg closely follows the sun: solar noon comes at about 12:08 PM.
Time zone history since 1970
No clock changes since at least 1970: Johannesburg has kept UTC+02:00 all year round.
Source: IANA time zone database, version 2025b.
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Johannesburg in?
- Johannesburg uses the Africa/Johannesburg (SAST) time zone and is currently on UTC+02:00.
- Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
- No. Johannesburg stays on UTC+02:00 all year.