whattimeisthereJohannesburg to Sydney time
The local time in Johannesburg, South Africa and Sydney, Australia. Pick a time in Johannesburg to see the matching time in Sydney, or add more cities.
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What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Sydney?
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Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Johannesburg. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time: it ranges from 8 hours to 9 hours.
What is a good time for a call between Johannesburg and Sydney?
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Their 9:00 to 18:00 working days don't overlap. The easiest fit is usually early morning in Johannesburg and evening in Sydney: 08:00 in Johannesburg is 17:00 in Sydney.
What time is it in South Africa now?
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Johannesburg is currently on UTC+2. The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
What time is it in Sydney now?
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Sydney is currently on UTC+11 (daylight saving time). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time there.
Does South Africa have daylight saving time?
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No. South Africa stays on UTC+2 all year, so its clocks never change.
Does Sydney observe daylight saving time?
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Yes. Sydney moves from UTC+10 to UTC+11 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go back on 5 April and forward on 4 October.