Current Time in Johannesburg — Time Now
What time is it in Johannesburg, South Africa? The current local time in Johannesburg is shown live, with the date, SAST time zone and UTC+02:00 offset.
Current time in Johannesburg
The clock above shows the exact current time in Johannesburg, South Africa, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Johannesburg
| Time zone | SAST (Africa/Johannesburg) |
| UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Johannesburg
| Sunrise | 6:49 AM |
| Sunset | 5:23 PM |
| Day length | 10h 33m |
| Solar noon | 12:06 PM |
| Coordinates | -26.2°, 28.04° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Johannesburg's coordinates and shown in local time.
Johannesburg on the map
Location: South Africa · Coordinates: -26.2°, 28.04° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
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Time difference from Johannesburg
How Johannesburg compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 10h behind |
| Sydney | 8h behind |
| Tokyo | 7h behind |
| Seoul | 7h behind |
| Singapore | 6h behind |
| Hong Kong | 6h behind |
| Beijing | 6h behind |
| Shanghai | 6h behind |
| Bangkok | 5h behind |
| Dhaka | 4h behind |
| Mumbai | 3.5h behind |
| New Delhi | 3.5h behind |
| Dubai | 2h behind |
| Moscow | 1h behind |
| Istanbul | 1h behind |
| Paris | Same time |
| Berlin | Same time |
| London | 1h ahead |
| São Paulo | 5h ahead |
| New York City | 6h ahead |
| Toronto | 6h ahead |
| Chicago | 7h ahead |
| Mexico City | 8h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 9h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Johannesburg right now?
The current local time in Johannesburg, South Africa is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Johannesburg in?
Johannesburg is in the SAST time zone, which is UTC+02:00.
Is Johannesburg on daylight saving time?
Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time, so the clocks stay the same all year.
How many hours is Johannesburg ahead of Auckland?
Johannesburg is 10 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg today?
Today the sun rises at 6:49 AM and sets at 5:23 PM in Johannesburg, giving 10h 33m of daylight.