Time Difference between Johannesburg and San Francisco
Johannesburg (UTC+2) → Los Angeles (UTC-8)
Johannesburg
South Africa
Sun, Feb 22
San Francisco
United States
Sat, Feb 21
🕐 Interactive Time Explorer
When it's 07:00 in Johannesburg, it's 21:00 in San Francisco
Drag the slider to see corresponding times in both cities
🤝 Best Meeting Times
Johannesburg & San Francisco◐ Extended Hours (3 hours)
✈️ Travel Information
Distance
16,965 km
Est. Flight Time
~21h
Time Difference
-10h
Work Hours Overlap
0h
None
🔴 Office Closed
No overlap available
No overlap
⏰ Quick Conversion
06:00
Johannesburg
20:00
San Francisco (-1)
09:00
Johannesburg
23:00
San Francisco (-1)
12:00
Johannesburg
02:00
San Francisco
15:00
Johannesburg
05:00
San Francisco
18:00
Johannesburg
08:00
San Francisco
21:00
Johannesburg
11:00
San Francisco
00:00
Johannesburg
14:00
San Francisco (-1)
03:00
Johannesburg
17:00
San Francisco (-1)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Time Difference Between Johannesburg and San Francisco
Johannesburg, South Africa and San Francisco, United States are separated by a time difference of 10 hours. When it's noon in Johannesburg, it's 10 hours earlier in San Francisco.
Johannesburg operates on Africa/Johannesburg timezone, while San Francisco uses America/Los Angeles. Both cities may observe Daylight Saving Time at different dates, which can temporarily change the time difference by an hour.
Best Time to Call
Due to the 10 hours difference, finding overlapping business hours can be challenging.
Flight Considerations
The distance between Johannesburg and San Francisco is approximately 16,965 km. A direct flight typically takes around 21 hours. When traveling, remember that your arrival time will be in local time. Use our Flight Time Calculator for accurate arrival predictions.