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About Johannesburg

Johannesburg is South Africa's economic heart, a city built on the gold-mining boom and now home to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the head offices of many of the country's major companies. Its OR Tambo International Airport is a key hub for flights around Africa, and the city's history includes Soweto and the Apartheid Museum.

South Africa uses South Africa Standard Time at UTC+2 with no daylight saving, and the entire country runs on this single zone. As a result, Johannesburg is level with Paris and Berlin during the European summer and one hour ahead of them in winter. Compared with London, it is one hour ahead in summer and two hours ahead in winter.

Time zoneSouth Africa Standard Time (SAST)Africa/Johannesburg
UTC offsetUTC+2
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Sunrise05:20
Sunset18:22
Day length13:02
Population
957,441
Currency
ZAR South Africa Rand
Language
Afrikaans
Dialling code
+27
Internet domain
.za
Continent
Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Coordinates
-26.2041, 28.0473

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Time difference from Johannesburg

CityLocal timeDifference
London22:172 h behind
Paris23:171 h behind
Moscow01:171 h ahead
Istanbul01:171 h ahead
Dubai02:172 h ahead
New Delhi03:473:30 h ahead
Bangkok05:175 h ahead
Tokyo07:177 h ahead
Sydney09:179 h ahead
New York18:176 h behind
Los Angeles15:179 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Johannesburg in?

Johannesburg is in the South Africa Standard Time time zone (SAST), which is UTC+2.

Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?

No. Johannesburg does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+2 all year.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and UTC?

Johannesburg is currently UTC+2.

What is the dialling code for Johannesburg?

The international dialling code for Johannesburg is +27.

When is the best time to call Johannesburg from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 15:00 in London, which is 11:00 to 17:00 in Johannesburg.