Does it account for Daylight Saving Time?

Yes, our converter uses the IANA timezone database, which includes all current DST rules for every timezone in the world.

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks. All timezones are defined as offsets from UTC.

Can I compare multiple timezones at once?

Yes, you can add multiple cities or timezones and see the equivalent times side by side.

How many timezones are there in the world?

There are 38 distinct UTC offsets in use, ranging from UTC-12 to UTC+14. This includes half-hour (UTC+5:30 India, UTC+9:30 Australia) and 45-minute offsets (UTC+5:45 Nepal, UTC+8:45 Australia).

What is the International Date Line?

The International Date Line (IDL) runs roughly along the 180° meridian in the Pacific Ocean. When you cross it westward, you gain a day; crossing eastward, you lose a day.

Why do some timezones have 30 or 45 minute offsets?

Countries chose offsets that best matched their solar noon. India uses UTC+5:30 and Nepal uses UTC+5:45 because standard hourly offsets didn't align well with their geography.

Which country has the most timezones?

France has the most (12 timezones) due to overseas territories. Russia spans 11 timezones. The US has 6 (including Hawaii and Alaska).

Johannesburg to PHT

+6h

Johannesburg

SASTSOURCE

South Africa · UTC+02:00

HH12

MM00

12:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

PHT

UTC+08:00

HH06

MM00

18:00 (24-hr)

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM

Quick Reference

Time Conversion Table

Johannesburg

PHT

12:00 AM

6:00 AM

2:00 AM

8:00 AM

4:00 AM

10:00 AM

6:00 AM

12:00 PM

8:00 AM

2:00 PM

10:00 AM

4:00 PM

12:00 PM

6:00 PM

2:00 PM

8:00 PM

4:00 PM

10:00 PM

6:00 PM

12:00 AM+1

8:00 PM

2:00 AM+1

10:00 PM

4:00 AM+1

Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)

SAST and PHT on the World Map

The map below highlights the SAST (South Africa Standard Time) and PHT (Philippine Time) timezone regions across the globe.

SAST Zone

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PHT Zone

Explore all world timezones interactively →

SAST – South Africa Standard Time

UTC+02:00

South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is the time zone for South Africa and neighboring countries, 2 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in SAST

South AfricaLesothoEswatini

Major Cities in SAST

JohannesburgCape TownDurbanPretoriaPort Elizabeth

Key Facts about SAST

•South Africa does not observe daylight saving time.
•SAST is the same offset as EET and Israel Standard Time.
•The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is Africa's largest.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+02:00 year-round

Learn more about SAST on Wikipedia

PHT – Philippine Time

UTC+08:00

Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.

Countries in PHT

Philippines

Major Cities in PHT

ManilaQuezon CityDavao CityCebu CityZamboanga

Key Facts about PHT

•Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year.
•PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
•Manila is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.
•The Philippines spans one time zone despite being an archipelago of over 7,600 islands.

Daylight Saving:No – UTC+08:00 year-round

Learn more about PHT on Wikipedia

About Johannesburg

Wikipedia

Johannesburg operates on South Africa Time (SAST), UTC+2. As Africa's largest economy hub and home to the JSE, Johannesburg drives African financial markets.

Population:5.8 million

Metro:10.5 million

Business Hours:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM SAST

Currency:ZAR (R)

Stock Exchange:JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange)

Key Landmarks

Apartheid MuseumConstitution HillGold Reef CityMaboneng PrecinctSoweto

Did You Know?

Johannesburg is built on the world's largest gold deposit.

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Johannesburg vs PHT: Offsets, DST and Best Call Times

Johannesburg runs on South Africa Standard Time (SAST) at UTC+02:00. PHT runs on Philippine Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts Johannesburg 6 hours ahead of PHT — a difference of +6h at the current offsets.

In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Johannesburg it is 3:00 PM in PHT. Midnight in Johannesburg is 6:00 AM in PHT. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.

Johannesburg to PHT time conversion table

Johannesburg (SAST)	PHT (PHT)	Day
12:00 AM	6:00 AM	same day
6:00 AM	12:00 PM	same day
7:00 AM	1:00 PM	same day
8:00 AM	2:00 PM	same day
9:00 AM	3:00 PM	same day
12:00 PM	6:00 PM	same day
3:00 PM	9:00 PM	same day
5:00 PM	11:00 PM	same day
6:00 PM	12:00 AM	next day
9:00 PM	3:00 AM	next day

Why people convert Johannesburg to PHT time

Scheduling a call from Johannesburg to PHT: a 10:00 AM start in Johannesburg lands at 4:00 PM in PHT, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
Finding shared working hours: both Johannesburg and PHT are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM SAST time (3:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 2 hours of usable overlap.
Coordinating a Johannesburg-based team with PHT contacts: quoting times in the other side's local clock — not your own — removes the single biggest source of missed meetings.

Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM SAST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +6h gap is not.
Block 9:00 AM–11:00 AM SAST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Johannesburg and need PHT colleagues present.

About SAST (South Africa Standard Time)

South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is used in South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini. SAST does not observe daylight saving time. Johannesburg and Cape Town are major economic hubs in Africa.

About PHT (Philippine Time)

Philippine Time (PHT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1978, apart from a brief trial in 1990. PHT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time and Australian Western Standard Time, which makes Manila a convenient bridge for scheduling across East and Southeast Asia. As one of the world's largest centres for business process outsourcing, Manila keeps overlapping hours with both Australia and, on early shifts, the United States, and its contact-centre schedules are usually planned around Manila local time.

Best time to call between Johannesburg and PHT

Both Johannesburg and PHT sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–11:00 AM SAST, which is 3:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT. That gives roughly 2 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.

Business hours overlap

Johannesburg and PHT overlap for about 2 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.

Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of PHT (SAST UTC+02:00 → PHT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM SAST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.

Learn More About Time

Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:

⏳

History of Timekeeping

From sundials to atomic clocks - 5000 years of measuring time

🌍

How Time Zones Work

UTC, offsets, and why zones don't follow straight lines

☀️

Daylight Saving Time

DST dates, which countries observe it, and the ongoing debate

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and PHT?

Johannesburg (SAST, UTC+02:00) is 6 hours ahead of PHT (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +6h.

How do I convert Johannesburg time to PHT time?

Add +6h to Johannesburg local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Johannesburg is 3:00 PM in PHT.

What time is it in PHT right now?

PHT uses PHT at UTC+08:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +6h offset from Johannesburg.

What is the best time to call PHT from Johannesburg?

Call between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM SAST — that maps to 3:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT and keeps both parties inside the working day.

Which is ahead, Johannesburg or PHT?

Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of PHT. When it is 12:00 PM in Johannesburg it is 6:00 PM in PHT.

Do Johannesburg and PHT use different time zones?

Johannesburg (South Africa) uses SAST at UTC+02:00, while PHT uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Johannesburg and Asia/Manila.

Does daylight saving time affect the Johannesburg–PHT difference?

Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the +6h offset between Johannesburg and PHT is fixed all year.

Which other cities share Johannesburg's time zone?

SAST also covers Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port Elizabeth.

Which countries use SAST, Johannesburg's zone?

SAST is used in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini.

Is there a day difference between Johannesburg and PHT?

Not normally. The +6h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and PHT?

PHT is +6h from Johannesburg.

What timezone is Johannesburg in?

Johannesburg operates on South Africa Time (SAST), UTC+2. As Africa's largest economy hub and home to the JSE, Johannesburg drives African financial markets.

What timezone is PHT in?

PHT operates on its local timezone.

What are the business hours in Johannesburg?

Standard business hours in Johannesburg are 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM SAST.

Which countries use SAST (South Africa Standard Time)?

SAST is used in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini.

Does SAST observe daylight saving time?

No, SAST does not observe daylight saving time and remains at UTC+02:00 year-round.

What are some interesting facts about SAST?

South Africa does not observe daylight saving time. SAST is the same offset as EET and Israel Standard Time.

Which cities are in the PHT timezone?

Major cities in the PHT timezone include Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.

What is the UTC offset for PHT?

Philippine Time (PHT) is at UTC+08:00.

What should I know about the PHT timezone?

Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year. PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.