Johannesburg to Casablanca
-1hJohannesburg
SASTSOURCECasablanca
UTC+01:00Green rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
SAST and UTC+01:00 on the World Map
The map below highlights the SAST (South Africa Standard Time) and UTC+01:00 (Western European Time) timezone regions across the globe.
SAST – South Africa Standard Time
UTC+02:00South Africa Standard Time (SAST) is the time zone for South Africa and neighboring countries, 2 hours ahead of UTC.
- •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.
WET – Western European Time
UTC+00:00Western European Time (WET) is the time zone for Portugal, Morocco, and the Canary Islands, same as UTC+00:00.
- •Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone.
- •The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
- •WET is identical to GMT and UTC+00:00.
About Johannesburg
WikipediaJohannesburg operates on South Africa Time (SAST), UTC+2. As Africa's largest economy hub and home to the JSE, Johannesburg drives African financial markets.
Johannesburg is built on the world's largest gold deposit.
Everything You Need to Know About Johannesburg and Casablanca Time
Johannesburg runs on South Africa Standard Time (SAST) at UTC+02:00. Casablanca runs on Western European Time (UTC+01:00) at UTC+01:00. That puts Johannesburg 1 hour behind Casablanca — a difference of -1h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Johannesburg it is 8:00 AM in Casablanca. Midnight in Johannesburg is 11:00 PM in Casablanca. Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the offset between them stays constant all year.
Johannesburg to Casablanca time conversion table
| Johannesburg (SAST) | Casablanca (UTC+01:00) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous day |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day |
Why people convert Johannesburg to Casablanca time
- Scheduling a call from Johannesburg to Casablanca: a 10:00 AM start in Johannesburg lands at 9:00 AM in Casablanca, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Johannesburg and Casablanca are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM SAST time (9:00 AM–4:00 PM UTC+01:00). That is roughly 7 hours of usable overlap.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Johannesburg is 7:00 PM in Casablanca makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM SAST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a -1h gap is not.
- Block 10:00 AM–5:00 PM SAST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Johannesburg and need Casablanca colleagues present.
- Casablanca: Clocks fall back on Sun, Feb 7, 2027. Any meeting series spanning that date will shift by an hour in local time.
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 WET (Western European Time)
Western European Time (WET) is used in Portugal, the Canary Islands (Spain), Morocco, and several other locations. It is equivalent to GMT/UTC. During summer, Portugal and the Canary Islands switch to WEST (Western European Summer Time, UTC+01:00).
Best time to call between Johannesburg and Casablanca
Both Johannesburg and Casablanca sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 10:00 AM–5:00 PM SAST, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM UTC+01:00. That gives roughly 7 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Johannesburg and Casablanca share 7 hours of working-hours overlap (10:00 AM–5:00 PM SAST), so scheduling a live meeting is straightforward.
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Casablanca (SAST UTC+02:00 → UTC+01:00 UTC+01:00). The shared working window is 10:00 AM–5:00 PM SAST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Johannesburg
Does not observe DST
Casablanca
❄ Currently in Standard Time
Standard: UTC+01:00 · DST: UTC+00:00
Clocks fall back on Sun, Feb 7, 2027
Learn More About Time
Dive deeper into the fascinating world of timekeeping, time zones, and how they shape our global society:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Casablanca?
Johannesburg (SAST, UTC+02:00) is 1 hour behind Casablanca (UTC+01:00, UTC+01:00). The gap is currently -1h.
How do I convert Johannesburg time to Casablanca time?
Add -1h to Johannesburg local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Johannesburg is 8:00 AM in Casablanca.
What time is it in Casablanca right now?
Casablanca uses UTC+01:00 at UTC+01:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the -1h offset from Johannesburg.
What is the best time to call Casablanca from Johannesburg?
Call between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM SAST — that maps to 9:00 AM–4:00 PM UTC+01:00 and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is behind, Johannesburg or Casablanca?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Casablanca. When it is 12:00 PM in Johannesburg it is 11:00 AM in Casablanca.
Do Johannesburg and Casablanca use different time zones?
Johannesburg (South Africa) uses SAST at UTC+02:00, while Casablanca (Morocco) uses UTC+01:00 at UTC+01:00. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Johannesburg and Africa/Casablanca.
Does daylight saving time affect the Johannesburg–Casablanca difference?
Neither zone observes daylight saving time, so the -1h offset between Johannesburg and Casablanca 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 Casablanca?
Not normally. The -1h gap only pushes the date over the previous day.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Casablanca?
Casablanca is -1h 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 Casablanca in?
Casablanca 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 WET timezone?
Major cities in the WET timezone include Lisbon, Porto, Casablanca, Las Palmas, Funchal, Rabat.
What is the UTC offset for WET?
Western European Time (WET) is at UTC+00:00. During daylight saving time, it shifts to WEST.
What should I know about the WET timezone?
Portugal is the only mainland European country in the WET time zone. The Canary Islands are on WET despite being part of Spain (which uses CET).
When is it midnight in Johannesburg, what time is it in Casablanca?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Johannesburg (SAST), it is -1h later in Casablanca (WET).
Related Developer Tools
Explore more tools that work great with timezone conversions for international teams:
Related Timezone Conversions
More Johannesburg time conversions
- johannesburg to sast
- johannesburg to south africa
- johannesburg to cairo
- johannesburg to lagos
- johannesburg to nairobi
- johannesburg to accra
- johannesburg to addis ababa
- johannesburg to new york
- johannesburg to london
- johannesburg to dubai
- johannesburg to tokyo
- johannesburg to singapore
- johannesburg to sydney
- johannesburg to los angeles
- johannesburg to paris
- johannesburg to delhi
- johannesburg to mumbai
- johannesburg to berlin
- johannesburg to hong kong
- johannesburg to toronto
- johannesburg to kathmandu
- new york to johannesburg
- london to johannesburg
- dubai to johannesburg
- tokyo to johannesburg
- singapore to johannesburg
- sydney to johannesburg
- los angeles to johannesburg
- paris to johannesburg
- delhi to johannesburg
- mumbai to johannesburg
- berlin to johannesburg
- hong kong to johannesburg
- toronto to johannesburg
- kathmandu to johannesburg
See every conversion from Johannesburg →·See every conversion from Casablanca →