Time in South Africa right now
South Africa uses Africa/Johannesburg for the live clock on this page. The time comes from the same time zone database used by phones and computers.
- Time zone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Johannesburg
- Public holidays 2026
- 13 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Johannesburg sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon are calculated for Johannesburg and update every minute. The longest and shortest day values use 2026 data.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
South Africa public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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21MarHuman Rights DaySaturday · Passed
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3AprGood FridayFriday · Passed
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6AprFamily DayMonday · Passed
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27AprFreedom DayMonday · Passed
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1MayWorkers' DayFriday · Passed
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16JunYouth DayTuesday · Passed
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9AugNational Women's DaySunday · Passed
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10AugNational Women's Day (observed)Monday · Passed
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24SepHeritage DayThursday · In 8 days
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16DecDay of ReconciliationWednesday · In 91 days
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25DecChristmas DayFriday · In 100 days
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26DecDay of GoodwillSaturday · In 101 days
Johannesburg time compared with cities
Compare Johannesburg with major cities around the world using the live table below. The time difference is counted from Johannesburg, not from your current location.
| City | Country | Local time | From Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
South Africa clock changes in 2026
South Africa does not use daylight saving time, so its local clock stays fixed through 2026. Time differences with daylight saving countries can still change by 1 hour. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Clock change rules for South Africa come from the time zone database. Use this section to check whether the local UTC offset changes during 2026.
Countries with the same Johannesburg time
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in South Africa
Short answers about South Africa time zones, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays, sunrise and sunset. Use them before booking a call or trip.
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What time is it in South Africa now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Johannesburg and it updates every second. South Africa keeps UTC+2 all year.
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What time zone is South Africa in?
South Africa uses one time zone, Africa/Johannesburg, which is UTC+2 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does South Africa use daylight saving time?
No. South Africa stays on UTC+2 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in South Africa?
Johannesburg is UTC+2 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between South Africa and New York?
Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of New York in winter and 6 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between South Africa and London?
Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of London in winter and 1 hour ahead of London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between South Africa and New Delhi?
Johannesburg is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in South Africa?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Day of Goodwill on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
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South Africa public holidays in 2026
The 13 public holiday dates for 2026 are listed with the days left from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Johannesburg?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Johannesburg are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 10h 30m, and on the shortest day for 13h 47m.