Current Time in Johannesburg, South Africa
Live local time in Johannesburg with its UTC offset, daylight saving status and the time difference from your location.
Johannesburg Africa/Johannesburg
About time in Johannesburg
Johannesburg uses South Africa Standard Time (SAST, UTC+2) all year. Johannesburg does not use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset never changes.
South Africa uses one time zone, UTC+2, all year. Johannesburg is on the same time as Cairo in winter and Paris in summer.
Time difference between Johannesburg and other cities
The table below is calculated live from your browser's time zone data, so it already includes today's daylight saving rules.
| City | Time there now | Compared with Johannesburg |
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Sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg
Local times in Johannesburg, calculated for its coordinates (26.2° S, 28.05° E). They can differ by a minute or two from official tables.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | |||
| March equinox (Mar 20, 2026) | 06:11 | 18:19 | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (Jun 21, 2026) | 06:54 | 17:24 | 10h 30m |
| September equinox (Sep 22, 2026) | 05:57 | 18:03 | 12h 06m |
| December solstice (Dec 21, 2026) | 05:12 | 18:59 | 13h 47m |
Working hours in Johannesburg converted to UTC
| Local time in Johannesburg | UTC (standard time) |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | 07:00 |
| 12:00 | 10:00 |
| 17:00 | 15:00 |
Frequently asked questions about time in Johannesburg
What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg is in the South Africa Standard Time zone (Africa/Johannesburg). Its standard UTC offset is UTC+2.
Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Johannesburg stays on UTC+2 all year, so its time difference to cities that do change their clocks shifts by one hour whenever they switch.
When is the longest day of the year in Johannesburg?
Around Dec 21, at the December solstice. The sun rises at 05:12 and sets at 18:59 local time, about 13h 47m of daylight. The shortest day is around Jun 21, with about 10h 30m.
What does a 09:00–17:00 working day in Johannesburg look like in UTC?
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Johannesburg is 07:00–15:00 UTC in standard time.