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What time is it in Johannesburg right now?

07:07 AM
Thu, Jun 4
Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
UTC Offset
UTC+2
Coordinates
-26.20, 28.05
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About the Johannesburg timezone

The current time in Johannesburg, South Africa is 07:07 AM (UTC+2). Johannesburg observes Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2).

Johannesburg is located in South Africa at 26.20°S, 28.05°E. View Johannesburg on the interactive map or compare its time with any other city using the links below.

Today in Johannesburg

Sunrise
6:48 AM
Solar noon
12:05 PM
Sunset
5:23 PM
Day length
10h 35m

On Thursday, June 4, Johannesburg sees 10h 35m of daylight. The sun rises at 6:48 AM, reaches its highest point at 12:05 PM, and sets at 5:23 PM local time.

Daylight saving time in Johannesburg

Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time. The local time stays at a constant offset of UTC+2 year-round, which makes recurring meetings with Johannesburg predictable — the time difference relative to other cities only changes when those other cities themselves move on or off DST.

Working with Johannesburg from around the world

Time difference between Johannesburg and major business hubs, and the window where standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap in both cities. For example, 9am–5pm in Johannesburg corresponds to 9am–5pm in Berlin.

HubDifferenceWorkday overlap
Berlinsame time9am–5pm (Johannesburg) = 9am–5pm (Berlin)
London1 hour ahead10am–5pm (Johannesburg) = 9am–4pm (London)
Dubai2 hours behind9am–3pm (Johannesburg) = 11am–5pm (Dubai)
New York6 hours ahead3pm–5pm (Johannesburg) = 9am–11am (New York)
Singapore6 hours behind9am–11am (Johannesburg) = 3pm–5pm (Singapore)
Tokyo7 hours behind9am–10am (Johannesburg) = 4pm–5pm (Tokyo)
Sydney8 hours behindno 9-to-5 overlap
Los Angeles9 hours aheadno 9-to-5 overlap

Cities near Johannesburg

The geographically closest cities tracked on Timezones.live, with their distance from Johannesburg and current time difference.

CityDistanceTime difference
Cape TownSouth Africa1,262 kmsame time
NairobiKenya2,925 km1 hour ahead
Addis AbabaEthiopia4,084 km1 hour ahead
LagosNigeria4,508 km1 hour behind
AccraGhana4,666 km2 hours behind
RiyadhSaudi Arabia6,005 km1 hour ahead

Other cities in UTC+2

🇪🇬Cairo🇬🇷Athens🇫🇮Helsinki🇷🇴Bucharest🇺🇦Kyiv🇿🇦Cape Town🇮🇱Tel Aviv🇱🇧Beirut

Compare Johannesburg with other cities

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Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Johannesburg right now?
The current time in Johannesburg, South Africa can be seen at the top of this page. Johannesburg observes the Africa/Johannesburg timezone, with a standard UTC offset of UTC+2.
What timezone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg, South Africa is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.
What is the UTC offset for Johannesburg?
Johannesburg has a standard UTC offset of UTC+2.
Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time. Its local time stays at UTC+2 all year.