Current Time in IANA Africa/Johannesburg Timezone
IANA Name: Africa/Johannesburg
Standard Offset: UTC +02:00
Daylight Saving: No ❌
Currently Observing DST: No ❌
Africa / Johannesburg (Africa/Johannesburg) is an IANA time zone with a standard offset of UTC+02:00. As of Friday, 7 August 2026, the current local time in the Africa/Johannesburg zone is 13:02:26 (SAST). This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so its UTC offset stays the same all year. The Africa/Johannesburg zone is used across 3 countries, including Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa. It covers 65 listed cities such as Alberton, Bela Bela, Benoni and Bhisho, all of which share the same current time shown above.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone?
As of Friday, 7 August 2026 the local time in Africa/Johannesburg is 13:02:26 (SAST). The clock at the top of this page updates live to the current time in this zone.
What is the UTC offset of Africa / Johannesburg?
Africa/Johannesburg has a standard offset of UTC+02:00. Add this offset to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to get the local time in the zone.
Does Africa/Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Africa/Johannesburg stays at UTC+02:00 year-round and does not shift for daylight saving time.
Which countries use the Africa/Johannesburg time zone?
Africa/Johannesburg is used across 3 countries, including Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa. All of them keep the same clock time shown on this page.
How many cities are in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone?
This page lists 65 cities in the Africa/Johannesburg zone, such as Alberton, Bela Bela, Benoni, Bhisho and Bloemfontein. Because they share one time zone, they all read the same local time simultaneously.