Current Time in Johannesburg, South Africa
See the current time in Johannesburg, its difference from UTC and today’s sunrise and sunset. Change the display to compare it with another location.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Johannesburg time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Johannesburg's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Johannesburg time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 3:28 AM | 9 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 6:28 AM | 6 hours behind |
| London, UK | 11:28 AM | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 2:28 PM | 2 hours ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 6:28 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 7:28 PM | 7 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
Also see the Sun, Earth & Moon movement simulator for Johannesburg, to watch how the three move together over a day, a week or a month.
About Johannesburg time
This page shows the local time in Johannesburg, South Africa — the same clock people there are reading. The clocks there do not change during the year.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every major UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm. How this page knows the offset and the daylight-saving state.
Johannesburg time FAQ
What time is it in Johannesburg, South Africa right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Johannesburg's current local time and updates every minute. Johannesburg is on South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2). The clocks there do not change during the year.
What time zone is Johannesburg in? Johannesburg uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, known as South Africa Standard Time, currently UTC+2. The clocks there do not change during the year.
How far ahead or behind is Johannesburg? The table on this page compares Johannesburg with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.