Current Time in Johannesburg, South Africa

Johannesburg uses the GMT+2 time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is not observed in this zone.

22:55:48
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+2 · UTC+02:00

About Johannesburg

Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
UTC offset
UTC+02:00
Country
South Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Population
5,635,127
Currency
Rand (ZAR)
Dial code
+27
Coordinates
-26.20, 28.05
From capital
700 km from Pretoria

Daylight saving time in Johannesburg

Observes DST
No

Sun in Johannesburg today

Sunrise
06:37
Solar noon
12:05
Sunset
17:33
Daylight
10h 56m
Yesterday
Rise
06:36
Set
17:34
Length
10h 57m
Today
Rise
06:37
Set
17:33
Length
10h 56m
Tomorrow
Rise
06:37
Set
17:33
Length
10h 55m

Today is 1 minute shorter than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Johannesburg

CityDistanceTime difference
Cairo6260 km+1h
Dubai6420 km+2h
Mumbai6980 km+3.5h
São Paulo7430 km-5h
Singapore8660 km+6h
Paris8730 kmsame time
Berlin8870 kmsame time
London9070 km-1h
Sydney11040 km+8h
New York12840 km-6h
Tokyo13540 km+7h
Los Angeles16670 km-9h

Other cities in South Africa

Frequently asked questions about time in Johannesburg

What is the current time in Johannesburg, South Africa?+
Johannesburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone (GMT+2), which is UTC+02:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Johannesburg, South Africa.
What timezone is Johannesburg in?+
Johannesburg, South Africa uses the Africa/Johannesburg timezone, abbreviated GMT+2. The current UTC offset is UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and UTC?+
Johannesburg is UTC+02:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?+
No, Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time. The UTC offset of UTC+02:00 stays the same throughout the year.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Johannesburg?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Johannesburg is "Africa/Johannesburg". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and New York?+
The time difference between Johannesburg and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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