The local time in Johannesburg, South Africa and New York, United States. Pick a time in Johannesburg to see the matching time in New York, or add more cities.
New York is 7 hours behind Johannesburg. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time: it ranges from 6 hours to 7 hours.
Working hours (9:00 to 18:00) overlap from 16:00 to 18:00 in Johannesburg, which is 09:00 to 11:00 in New York. Pick another time above to see it in both cities.
Johannesburg is currently on UTC+2. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
New York is currently on UTC−5. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
No. South Africa stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks never change.
Yes. New York moves from UTC−5 to UTC−4 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go forward on 8 March and back on 1 November.