Current Time in Johannesburg, South Africa
Monday, October 26, 2026
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Johannesburg time zone
South Africa Time
South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
IANA: Africa/Johannesburg · UTC+2
Daylight saving time in Johannesburg
Johannesburg does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+2 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg today
Sunrise 05:23 · Sunset 18:19
Daylight 12h 56m · Solar noon 11:51
Where Johannesburg is
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 🇿🇦
26.2023° S, 28.0436° E · pop. 9,418,183
Time in Johannesburg vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| New York | Mon | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Mon | 9 hours behind |
| London | Mon | 2 hours behind |
| Paris | Mon | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai | Mon | 2 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Mon | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Mon | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Mon | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Tue | 9 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Mon | 5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Mon | 7 hours behind |
Guides
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