Current local time in Johannesburg

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Johannesburg, South Africa uses South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2).

Time zone
South Africa Standard Time (Africa/Johannesburg)
UTC offset
UTC+2
Daylight saving time now
Not observed
Country/region
South Africa
Coordinates
-26.2041, 28.0473

Daylight saving time in Johannesburg

Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time; the offset stays UTC+2 all year.

Sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg

Today in Johannesburg the sun rises at 05:16 AM and sets at 06:25 PM, giving 13 h 09 min of daylight.

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
Tue, Nov 305:16 AM06:25 PM13 h 09 min
Wed, Nov 405:16 AM06:26 PM13 h 10 min
Thu, Nov 505:15 AM06:27 PM13 h 12 min
Fri, Nov 605:14 AM06:27 PM13 h 13 min
Sat, Nov 705:14 AM06:28 PM13 h 14 min
Sun, Nov 805:13 AM06:29 PM13 h 15 min
Mon, Nov 905:13 AM06:29 PM13 h 17 min

Time difference from Johannesburg

CityLocal timeDifference
New York7 h behind
London2 h behind
Tokyo7 h ahead
Paris1 h behind
Los Angeles10 h behind
Sydney9 h ahead
Dubai2 h ahead
Singapore6 h ahead
Hong Kong6 h ahead
Berlin1 h behind
São Paulo5 h behind
Mumbai3.5 h ahead

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Johannesburg in?

Johannesburg, South Africa uses South Africa Standard Time (UTC+2).

Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?

Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time; the offset stays UTC+2 all year.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and London?

Compared with London, Johannesburg is 2 h ahead.