Time in Johannesburg
South Africa
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- South Africa Time (SAST)
- IANA zone
Africa/Johannesburg- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00 all year
- Against Dublin
- 1 hour ahead
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Longest day
- 13h 47m of daylight, around the December solstice
- Shortest day
- 10h 30m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 26.17°S, 28.03°E
When the gap with Ireland changes
Ireland and Johannesburg do not change their clocks on the same date, so the difference between them is not fixed. It shifts like this:
| From | Johannesburg is |
|---|---|
| Now | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 25 October 2026 | 2 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 31 October 2027 | 2 hours ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 26 March 2028 | 1 hour ahead of Ireland |
| Sunday 29 October 2028 | 2 hours ahead of Ireland |
Questions
What time is it in Johannesburg right now?
Johannesburg keeps South Africa Time (UTC+02:00). Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Johannesburg from Ireland?
Johannesburg is currently 1 hour ahead of Ireland. That changes to 2 hours ahead on Sunday 25 October 2026, when one of the two countries changes its clocks.
Does Johannesburg change its clocks?
No. Johannesburg stays on South Africa Time (UTC+02:00) all year and does not observe daylight saving time.