Where the Africa/Johannesburg time zone is used
Countries: 🇱🇸 Lesotho, 🇸🇿 Eswatini, 🇿🇦 South Africa.
Also known in software as: Africa/Maseru, Africa/Mbabane.
Largest cities on Africa/Johannesburg
JohannesburgGauteng
Cape TownWestern Cape
DurbanKwaZulu-Natal
PretoriaGauteng
SowetoGauteng
GqeberhaEastern Cape
SoshanguveGauteng
PietermaritzburgKwaZulu-Natal
EvatonGauteng
BenoniGauteng
BloemfonteinFree State
ThembisaGauteng
Africa/Johannesburg time zone
South Africa Time
South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
IANA: Africa/Johannesburg · UTC+2
Daylight saving time in Africa/Johannesburg
Africa/Johannesburg does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+2 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Africa/Johannesburg today
Sunrise 05:48 · Sunset 18:06
Daylight 12h 19m · Solar noon 11:57
Time in Africa/Johannesburg vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Africa/Johannesburg |
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| New York | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Paris | Thu | same time |
| Dubai | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Fri | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| São Paulo | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 7 hours behind |
What time zone is Africa/Johannesburg in?
Africa/Johannesburg is on South Africa Time (SAST, UTC+2). The IANA identifier is Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Africa/Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Africa/Johannesburg keeps UTC+2 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Africa/Johannesburg in software and databases
Older software may still use Africa/Maseru, Africa/Mbabane; these are aliases of Africa/Johannesburg and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+2, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Africa/Johannesburg
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Frequently asked questions about Africa/Johannesburg
What time zone is Africa/Johannesburg in?
South Africa Time (SAST), UTC+2; IANA zone Africa/Johannesburg.
Does Africa/Johannesburg have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+2 all year.