Current Local Time in Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa (GMT+2)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Johannesburg is located in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone in South Africa.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Africa/JohannesburgData: IANA Time Zone Database
🏢Business Hours in Johannesburg
☀️Climate
Subtropical highland with warm summers (15-27°C) and mild dry winters (4-17°C). Afternoon thunderstorms in summer.
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📍About Johannesburg Time Zone
Johannesburg is located in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (UTC+2). As a major metropolitan city in South Africa, Johannesburg serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Johannesburg, consider that standard business hours are typically Offices 8 AM to 5 PM. Malls open 9 AM to 6 PM (later weekends). Many 24-hour services. local time. Johannesburg does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.
Johannesburg has a population of approximately 5.6M (8M in the metro area). The local currency is the South African Rand (R). To call Johannesburg from abroad, use the country code +27 11. The primary language spoken is English, Zulu, Afrikaans.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Johannesburg time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Johannesburg conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Johannesburg Time
- • Time Zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: South Africa (ZA)
- • Coordinates: -26.20°, 28.05°
- • Calling Code: +27 11