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 Time Zone — SAST (UTC+02:00)

Johannesburg, South Africa runs on South Africa Standard Time at UTC+02:00. It does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is fixed all year. Convert Johannesburg time to any city below, or use the full converter.

Current UTC offset

UTC+02:00

IANA zone

Africa/Johannesburg

Daylight saving

Not observed

Zone abbreviation

SAST

About the SAST time zone

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.

Countries on SAST

South AfricaLesothoEswatini

Major cities on SAST

JohannesburgCape TownDurbanPretoriaPort Elizabeth

Did you know?

Johannesburg is built on the world's largest gold deposit.
Sandton City is one of the wealthiest areas in Africa.
South Africa does not observe daylight saving time.

Johannesburg Time Zone — SAST (UTC+02:00)

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