Johannesburg, South Africa
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Time in Johannesburg, South Africa right now
Johannesburg is a major city in Gauteng, South Africa. Clocks follow the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, UTC+2, with no clock changes recorded for 2026 under current rules.
About 9.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Johannesburg alone.
Live clock for Johannesburg
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Johannesburg time compared with UTC
Johannesburg runs UTC+2 throughout 2026 under current rules. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Johannesburg reads 14:00.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Johannesburg
No clock changes are recorded for Johannesburg in 2026 or 2027 under the time zone rules used for this build. The listed zones keep their UTC offsets during these years. Governments can revise these rules; future dates are projections.
Time difference from Johannesburg
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Johannesburg | 6 hours behind Johannesburg |
| London | 2 hours behind Johannesburg | 1 hour behind Johannesburg |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Johannesburg | the same time as Johannesburg |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg | 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Johannesburg | 3:30 hours ahead of Johannesburg |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Johannesburg | 6 hours ahead of Johannesburg |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Johannesburg | 7 hours ahead of Johannesburg |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Johannesburg | 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Johannesburg | 9 hours behind Johannesburg |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Johannesburg | 5 hours behind Johannesburg |
Sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 06:11 | 18:19 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:54 | 17:24 | 10 h 30 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 05:57 | 18:03 | 12 h 07 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 05:12 | 18:59 | 13 h 47 m |
Computed for Johannesburg's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Johannesburg sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Johannesburg
What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone: UTC+2 in January and throughout 2026 under current rules.
Does Johannesburg change its clocks in 2026?
No clock changes are recorded for Johannesburg in 2026. It keeps UTC+2 under current rules.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Johannesburg; in July it is 6 hours behind Johannesburg. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Johannesburg's coordinates.