Does South Africa change its clocks?
No. South Africa does not change its clocks. The time zone data this site uses lists no change for the next 26 months. The whole country uses UTC+2 (SAST).
Time zones in South Africa
Places that share the same time and the same clock changes are grouped. The first place in each row is the best known.
| Places | Time now | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Johannesburg | UTC+2 (SAST) | None |
Time zone abbreviations used here: SAST.
Recent clock changes in Johannesburg
The time zone database shows no change to the clocks in Johannesburg since 1970.
The tables below compare the main time zone, Johannesburg, with other cities.
Time difference between South Africa and other cities
| City | Compared with South Africa, now | Changes in the next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 07:00 UTC: 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | Sun 14 Mar 2027, 10:00 UTC: 9 hours behind |
| London | 2 hours behind | Sun 28 Mar 2027, 01:00 UTC: 1 hour behind Sun 31 Oct 2027, 01:00 UTC: 2 hours behind |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | No change |
| Mumbai | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | No change |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead | No change |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | No change |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead | Sat 3 Apr 2027, 16:00 UTC: 8 hours ahead Sat 2 Oct 2027, 16:00 UTC: 9 hours ahead |
A gap changes when the two places change their clocks on different dates. Dates are in UTC.
Working hours that overlap with South Africa
When it is 09:00 to 17:00 in South Africa, where is it also a working day (09:00 to 17:00)? This uses today’s clock settings, so check the meeting planner for weeks when clocks change.
| City | Shared working hours |
|---|---|
| New York City | 16:00 to 17:00 in South Africa (09:00 to 10:00 in New York City) |
| Los Angeles | No shared working hours |
| London | 11:00 to 17:00 in South Africa (09:00 to 15:00 in London) |
| Dubai | 09:00 to 15:00 in South Africa (11:00 to 17:00 in Dubai) |
| Mumbai | 09:00 to 13:30 in South Africa (12:30 to 17:00 in Mumbai) |
| Singapore | 09:00 to 11:00 in South Africa (15:00 to 17:00 in Singapore) |
| Tokyo | 09:00 to 10:00 in South Africa (16:00 to 17:00 in Tokyo) |
| Sydney | No shared working hours |
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