Time in Johannesburg now
2:11PMSAST
SASTUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Johannesburg
No clock changes: Johannesburg stays on SAST (UTC+2) all year.
Clock rules in Johannesburg
Johannesburg keeps SAST (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of South Africa.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in the southern summer of 1943–44.
Local mean solar time at 28.04° E is UTC+1:52, so the clock runs 8 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:08 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Johannesburg page.
Time difference from Johannesburg
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Johannesburg | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pretoria | Capital · 50 km | 2:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Gaborone | Nearest capitals abroad · 270 km | 2:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Mbabane | Nearest capitals abroad · 310 km | 2:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Maseru | Nearest capitals abroad · 350 km | 2:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:11 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:11 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 12:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:11 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Johannesburg overlap yours today.
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Places near Johannesburg
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| Alberton | 11 km south-east | same clock |
| Germiston | 12 km east | same clock |
| Alexandra | 12 km north-east | same clock |
| Randburg | 13 km north | same clock |
| Roodepoort | 18 km west | same clock |
| Tokoza | 19 km south-east | same clock |
| Soweto | 20 km west | same clock |
| Boksburg | 22 km east | same clock |
Johannesburg at a glance
- CountrySouth Africa
- Population9,418,183
- Coordinates26.20° S, 28.04° E
- Elevation1,767 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Johannesburg
- Standard timeSAST (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+27
Questions
What time is it in Johannesburg now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Johannesburg is on UTC+2 all year, 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg keeps SAST (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of South Africa. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Johannesburg.