Johannesburg zone
GMT+2 (GMT+2)
New York zone
EDT (GMT-4)
Difference
6 hours behind Johannesburg
Business overlap
2h (9-5 windows)
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Johannesburg. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Johannesburg and New York both apply.
2 hours per day
- Johannesburg
- GMT+2
- New York
- GMT-4
- Difference
- -6h
- Business overlap
- 2h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in New York for an hour in Johannesburg.
| Johannesburg | New York | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 12:00 AM | same day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 1:00 AM | same day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 2:00 AM | same day | — |
| 9:00 AM | 3:00 AM | same day | — |
| 10:00 AM | 4:00 AM | same day | — |
| 11:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day | — |
| 12:00 PM | 6:00 AM | same day | — |
| 1:00 PM | 7:00 AM | same day | — |
| 2:00 PM | 8:00 AM | same day | — |
| 3:00 PM | 9:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 4:00 PM | 10:00 AM | same day | Both 9-5 |
| 5:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day | — |
| 6:00 PM | 12:00 PM | same day | — |
| 7:00 PM | 1:00 PM | same day | — |
| 8:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day | — |
| 9:00 PM | 3:00 PM | same day | — |
| 10:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day | — |
| 11:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day | — |
Best meeting windows
If both teams keep standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours, the overlap window is roughly 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM in Johannesburg time. That gives you 2 hours per workday for live meetings.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Johannesburg time to New York time
Johannesburg follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (currently GMT+2, GMT+2), while New York follows America/New_York (currently EDT, GMT-4). New York is 6 hours behind Johannesburg right now.
New York observes daylight saving time, while Johannesburg does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Johannesburg
Does not observe daylight saving time.
New York
- Spring forward · Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Fall back · Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Johannesburg from New York?
- New York is 6 hours behind Johannesburg right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Johannesburg in New York?
- 9:00 AM in Johannesburg is 3:00 AM in New York.
- What time is 5:00 PM Johannesburg in New York?
- 5:00 PM in Johannesburg is 11:00 AM in New York.
- When do Johannesburg and New York business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours overlap for about 2 hours, roughly from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg time.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Johannesburg and New York?
- New York observes daylight saving time while Johannesburg does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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