Johannesburg time now, live flip clock
Synchronizing time
Johannesburg uses South African Standard Time (SAST) at UTC+2 year-round. There are no daylight-saving clock changes. The live clock is synchronized with Digital Clock Online’s server after the page loads.
Time in Johannesburg at a glance
- Time zone
- South African Standard Time (SAST)
- Standard time
- SAST, UTC+2
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Used in
- South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini
Time zone names for developers
IANA time zone identifier: Africa/Johannesburg
Places on South African Standard Time
South African Standard Time covers Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria. Used in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini.
How many hours ahead or behind Johannesburg
On 7 October 2026, London is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
| City | Difference from Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| London | 1 hour behind |
| New York | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead |
| Your time zone | Detected after this page loads |