Time in Johannesburg.
The local clock, the changing light, and the dates that move your plans. A practical time reference for Johannesburg, South Africa.
The time zone, at a glance.
Johannesburg follows Africa/Johannesburg. No UTC-offset changes are scheduled during 2026 under the current time zone rules. For an appointment, use the date of the event: another city can change its clocks even when this one does not.
Offsets shown at local noon on the 15th of each month, 2026. Exact transition instants are listed below.
When do the clocks change?
2026
No clock change scheduled in 2026. Johannesburg stays on UTC+2 throughout this calendar year.
2027
No clock change scheduled in 2027. Johannesburg stays on UTC+2 throughout this calendar year.
Future dates reflect the time zone database available at build time (2026-09-15), not a promise that governments will leave the rules unchanged. See the international clock-change calendar →
How the light changes in Johannesburg.
Of these monthly samples, Dec has the most daylight (13h 46m) and Jun the least (10h 30m).
| Date in 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 5:29 AM | 7:04 PM | 13h 36m | UTC+2 |
| Feb 15 | 5:52 AM | 6:50 PM | 12h 58m | UTC+2 |
| Mar 15 | 6:08 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 15m | UTC+2 |
| Apr 15 | 6:23 AM | 5:51 PM | 11h 28m | UTC+2 |
| May 15 | 6:38 AM | 5:29 PM | 10h 50m | UTC+2 |
| Jun 15 | 6:53 AM | 5:23 PM | 10h 30m | UTC+2 |
| Jul 15 | 6:54 AM | 5:33 PM | 10h 39m | UTC+2 |
| Aug 15 | 6:36 AM | 5:48 PM | 11h 11m | UTC+2 |
| Sep 15 | 6:05 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 56m | UTC+2 |
| Oct 15 | 5:33 AM | 6:14 PM | 12h 42m | UTC+2 |
| Nov 15 | 5:10 AM | 6:34 PM | 13h 24m | UTC+2 |
| Dec 15 | 5:09 AM | 6:56 PM | 13h 46m | UTC+2 |
Local civil times; a jump in sunrise on the clock can reflect daylight saving, not an abrupt change in the Sun’s movement.
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What these numbers can—and cannot—tell you.
The live clock converts your device’s time with your browser’s IANA-based time zone data. It does not independently synchronize your clock. The solar calculations use SunCalc with representative city-center coordinates; civil sunrise and sunset are approximate horizon events, not weather forecasts.
Our date-aware calculations are more useful than treating Johannesburg as a permanently fixed abbreviation. For calendar software, use Africa/Johannesburg. For a one-off invitation, include the full date and a shared conversion link. Read the methodology and data limitations.