South Africa
Time now in Johannesburg
Sunrise 06:32Sunset 05:50Time zone UTC +2
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
UTC offset
UTC +2
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
3,888,180
Sunrise
06:32
Sunset
05:50
Day length
11h 19m
Coordinates
-26.18, 27.96
Time difference from Johannesburg
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Johannesburg right now.
Johannesburg on the map
About the time in Johannesburg
Johannesburg sits at latitude -26.18, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 11h 19m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Sunrise today lands at 06:32 and sunset at 05:50 local time, giving 11h 19m of daylight. Those figures come from the city's own coordinates (-26.18, 27.96) rather than a country-wide average, so they match what you would actually see from a window in Johannesburg.
The zone identifier Africa/Johannesburg is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Africa/Johannesburg keeps pointing at Johannesburg time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Johannesburg
- Which time zone is Johannesburg in?
- Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg, currently UTC +2.
- What time is it in Johannesburg right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Johannesburg, updating every second from Africa/Johannesburg (UTC +2).
- What are normal business hours in Johannesburg in UTC?
- A 09:00–17:00 working day in Johannesburg runs from 07:00–15:00 UTC today.
- Does Johannesburg change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Johannesburg keeps UTC +2 throughout the year.
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