Time in Johannesburg
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Sunrise and sunset in Johannesburg
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Johannesburg on the 15th of each month of 2026 – in local time (Africa/Johannesburg, daylight saving time included where applicable).
Today: Sunrise — · Sunset — · Day length —
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 05:30 | 19:06 | 13:36 h |
| February | 05:53 | 18:52 | 12:59 h |
| March | 06:10 | 18:26 | 12:16 h |
| April | 06:24 | 17:53 | 11:29 h |
| May | 06:40 | 17:30 | 10:51 h |
| June | 06:54 | 17:24 | 10:30 h |
| July | 06:55 | 17:34 | 10:38 h |
| August | 06:38 | 17:49 | 11:11 h |
| September | 06:07 | 18:02 | 11:55 h |
| October | 05:34 | 18:15 | 12:41 h |
| November | 05:12 | 18:35 | 13:23 h |
| December | 05:11 | 18:57 | 13:46 h |
Best time to call Johannesburg
Typical business hours (9:00–17:00) in Johannesburg compared with other cities, based on the current time offset:
- 9:00–17:00 in Johannesburg = 3:00–11:00 in New York – good call window: 9:00–11:00 (New York time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Johannesburg = 8:00–16:00 in London – good call window: 9:00–16:00 (London time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Johannesburg = 9:00–17:00 in Berlin – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (Berlin time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Johannesburg = 9:00–17:00 in Paris – good call window: 9:00–17:00 (Paris time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Johannesburg = 11:00–19:00 in Dubai – good call window: 11:00–17:00 (Dubai time)
- 9:00–17:00 in Johannesburg = 12:30–20:30 in Mumbai – good call window: 12:30–17:00 (Mumbai time)
Daylight saving time
Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time – the time zone applies all year round.
Time difference to major cities
New York+6 h
London+1 h
Berlin±0 h
Paris±0 h
Dubai−2 h
Mumbai−3:30 h
Bangkok−5 h
Singapore−6 hTime in other cities
Cities near Johannesburg
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Johannesburg right now?
Johannesburg uses the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). The exact current local time, accurate to a tenth of a second, is shown live at the top of this page.
Does Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
No, Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time.
What is the UTC offset of Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is currently at UTC+2 (relative to Coordinated Universal Time).
What time is it in Johannesburg right now?
This page shows the current local time in Johannesburg (South Africa) – live and accurate to a tenth of a second. The time is synced with a precise time server on load, so you see the real local time even if your device clock is wrong.
Johannesburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone. Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time – the zone applies all year round. The current difference to your own time is shown above under “Difference to you”.