Johannesburg to London Time

Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of London.

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Johannesburg time to London time

Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of London. When it is 9:00 AM in Johannesburg, South Africa, it is 8:00 AM in London, UK. Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 8 hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Johannesburg (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in London).

Time difference

1 hour (Johannesburg ahead). Johannesburg uses GMT+2; London uses BST.

Working-hours overlap

8 hours of shared 9 AM to 6 PM hours.

Daylight saving

Next change: Sun, Oct 25, 2026 (London).

Johannesburg to London time conversion table

Times for Fri, Oct 9, 2026. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both cities. Drag the live converter above for any other date.
Johannesburg (GMT+2)London (BST)
12:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

Daylight saving time

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 2 hours (Johannesburg ahead). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 1 hour (Johannesburg ahead).

How to use the meeting time converter

  1. Select either city name and search by city, time zone, abbreviation, or UTC offset.
  2. Drag the horizontal timeline, or use the arrow and Page Up/Page Down keys, to choose a moment.
  3. Read the matching time and date for both locations and use the color bands to compare working hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and London?

Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of London. Johannesburg currently uses GMT+2 and London uses BST.

When it is 9 AM in Johannesburg, what time is it in London?

It is 8:00 AM in London.

What is the best time for a meeting between Johannesburg and London?

Standard 9 AM to 6 PM working hours overlap for 8 hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Johannesburg (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in London).

Does daylight saving time affect Johannesburg and London?

On Sun, Oct 25, 2026, London switches from BST to GMT, so the difference becomes 2 hours (Johannesburg ahead). On Sun, Mar 28, 2027, London switches from GMT to BST, so the difference becomes 1 hour (Johannesburg ahead).

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