Time Difference between San Francisco and Johannesburg

Los Angeles (UTC-8)Johannesburg (UTC+2)

San Francisco

United States

⏱️10 hours ahead
23:18

Sat, Feb 21

📞 +1💱 USD

Johannesburg

South Africa

09:18

Sun, Feb 22

📞 +27💱 ZAR

🕐 Interactive Time Explorer

When it's 07:00 in San Francisco, it's 17:00 in Johannesburg

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San Francisco
07:00
Johannesburg
17:00
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🤝 Best Meeting Times

San Francisco & Johannesburg
Times shown in San Francisco time
Excellent - Both in office
Good - Flexible hours

◐ 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

San Francisco

16:00

Johannesburg

09:00

San Francisco

19:00

Johannesburg

12:00

San Francisco

22:00

Johannesburg

15:00

San Francisco

01:00

Johannesburg (+1)

18:00

San Francisco

04:00

Johannesburg (+1)

21:00

San Francisco

07:00

Johannesburg (+1)

00:00

San Francisco

10:00

Johannesburg

03:00

San Francisco

13:00

Johannesburg

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Time Difference Between San Francisco and Johannesburg

San Francisco, United States and Johannesburg, South Africa are separated by a time difference of 10 hours. When it's noon in San Francisco, it's 10 hours later in Johannesburg.

San Francisco operates on America/Los Angeles timezone, while Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg. 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 San Francisco and Johannesburg 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.