Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Abbreviation
GMT+2 (GMT+2)
Daylight saving
Not observed
Location
South Africa
About time in Johannesburg
Johannesburg is located in South Africa and follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, currently abbreviated as GMT+2 with a UTC offset of GMT+2. Johannesburg keeps the same UTC offset year-round, so its local time does not shift with the seasons. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Johannesburg time to and from common time zones.
Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
Johannesburg vs major cities right now
Live local time and offset relative to Johannesburg. Click any card for that city's page.
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New York
United States
EDT6 hours behind - --:--
Los Angeles
United States
PDT9 hours behind - --:--
London
United Kingdom
GMT+11 hour behind - --:--
Berlin
Germany
GMT+2same time - --:--
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
GMT+42 hours ahead - --:--
Kolkata
India
GMT+5:303h 30m ahead - --:--
Singapore
Singapore
GMT+86 hours ahead - --:--
Tokyo
Japan
GMT+97 hours ahead
Common Johannesburg conversions
When it's a given hour in Johannesburg, here is the matching local time in other major cities.
| Johannesburg | New York | Los Angeles | London | Berlin | Dubai | Kolkata | Singapore | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 12:00 AM | 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 9:30 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 3:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 6:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 9:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 12:00 PM | 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 3:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 12:30 AM | 3:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
Convert Johannesburg to other time zones
Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.
- Johannesburg to PSTPacific Time
- PST to JohannesburgPacific Time → Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to ESTEastern Time
- EST to JohannesburgEastern Time → Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to CSTCentral Time
- CST to JohannesburgCentral Time → Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to MSTMountain Time
- MST to JohannesburgMountain Time → Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to GMTGMT / UTC
- GMT to JohannesburgGMT / UTC → Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to CETCentral European Time
- CET to JohannesburgCentral European Time → Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to ISTIndia Standard Time
- IST to JohannesburgIndia Standard Time → Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to JSTJapan Standard Time
- JST to JohannesburgJapan Standard Time → Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to AESTAustralia Eastern
- AEST to JohannesburgAustralia Eastern → Johannesburg
- Johannesburg to SGTSingapore Time
- SGT to JohannesburgSingapore Time → Johannesburg
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Johannesburg in?
- Johannesburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, currently shown as GMT+2 with a UTC offset of GMT+2.
- Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
- Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time. The local clock stays at the same offset all year.
- What is the current local time in Johannesburg?
- As of the most recent page load, the local date in Johannesburg is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
- How many hours is Johannesburg ahead of GMT?
- Johannesburg is currently at GMT+2. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.
- What is the time difference between Johannesburg and New York?
- New York is currently 6 hours behind of Johannesburg.
- What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 9 hours behind of Johannesburg.