Time difference

Time Difference Between London and Johannesburg

Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of London. The current difference is 1 hour. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

LondonUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧

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Europe/LondonUTC+1
JohannesburgSouth Africa 🇿🇦

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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
02 — Difference

London vs Johannesburg

Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of London. When it is 12:00 in London, it is 13:00 in Johannesburg.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

London
UTC+1
Johannesburg
UTC+2
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between London and Johannesburg working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Johannesburg time — that's 09:00–16:00 in London — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

London observes daylight saving time while Johannesburg does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
London zone
Europe/London
Johannesburg zone
Africa/Johannesburg
London offset
UTC+1
Johannesburg offset
UTC+2
London DST
Yes
Johannesburg DST
No
Countries
United Kingdom · South Africa
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between London and Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of London right now.

Is London ahead of Johannesburg?

No, London is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.

Do London and Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?

London observes daylight saving time while Johannesburg does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between London and Johannesburg?

A good window is 10:00–17:00 in Johannesburg (09:00–16:00 in London), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.