Johannesburg, South Africa
Live local time, today's date, Africa/Johannesburg details, UTC offset and practical comparisons for Johannesburg.
Johannesburg time facts
These values are calculated for the current instant using Africa/Johannesburg.
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Abbreviation
- SAST
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- No · Not active now
- Country
- South Africa
Sky times for Johannesburg
Calculated for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at -26.2041, 28.0473. Horizon times are approximate and can vary with terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Waxing Crescent
22% illuminated · lunar age 4.6 days
Johannesburg across the day
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Time difference from Johannesburg
Differences below use each location's current UTC offset and can change around daylight-saving transitions.
| City | Local time | Zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| London United Kingdom | 12:38 PM | BST · UTC+01:00 | London is 1 hour behind Johannesburg |
| New York United States | 7:38 AM | EDT · UTC-04:00 | New York is 6 hours behind Johannesburg |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 3:38 PM | +04 · UTC+04:00 | Dubai is 2 hours ahead Johannesburg |
| Singapore Singapore | 7:38 PM | +08 · UTC+08:00 | Singapore is 6 hours ahead Johannesburg |
| Tokyo Japan | 8:38 PM | JST · UTC+09:00 | Tokyo is 7 hours ahead Johannesburg |
| Sydney Australia | 9:38 PM | AEST · UTC+10:00 | Sydney is 8 hours ahead Johannesburg |
| Los Angeles United States | 4:38 AM | PDT · UTC-07:00 | Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Johannesburg |
Johannesburg time zone
- IANA identifier
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Current abbreviation
- SAST
- Current UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Offsets seen in 2026
- UTC+02:00
- Abbreviations seen in 2026
- SAST
- Daylight saving in current year
- No seasonal offset change detected
- Next clock change
- No clock change was found in the next 550 days.
- Coordinates
- -26.2041, 28.0473
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Johannesburg time questions
What time is it in Johannesburg right now?
The live clock at the top shows the current time in Johannesburg. At page generation it was 1:38 PM on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg uses the IANA time zone Africa/Johannesburg. Its current abbreviation is SAST.
What is Johannesburg's UTC offset?
The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00. The offset shown is calculated for the current instant rather than hardcoded.
Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
No daylight-saving offset change is detected for this zone in the current year.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and London?
At this moment London is 1 hour behind Johannesburg. The difference may change when daylight-saving rules change.
