Offset
The time difference between Bucharest and Johannesburg is 1 hour.
Bucharest (EEST) is ahead of Johannesburg (SAST).
EEST: UTC+3
SAST: UTC+2
Bucharest is currently observing daylight saving time; Johannesburg is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Bucharest (9 AM–4 PM in Johannesburg).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Bucharest (12:00 PM Johannesburg).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Romania
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Saint John the BaptistWed, Jan 7
- Union Day/Small UnionSat, Jan 24
- Good FridayFri, Apr 10
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 12
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 13
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- PentecostSun, May 31
- Children's DayMon, Jun 1
- Whit MondayMon, Jun 1
- Dormition of the TheotokosSat, Aug 15
- St. Andrew's DayMon, Nov 30
- National Day/Great UnionTue, Dec 1
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
South Africa
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Family DayMon, Apr 6
- Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Youth DayTue, Jun 16
- National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
- Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
- Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26
About these zones
Bucharest uses Eastern European Time (EET, or EEST). To call Romania, dial +40.
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Johannesburg is approximately 4,900 miles south of Bucharest.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Bucharest | Johannesburg | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same 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 |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Bucharest observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Bucharest transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:32 AM
- Sunset
- 8:59 PM
- Day length
- 15h 26m
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 33m
Daylight overlap: 10h 33m — 7:51 AM–6:24 PM in Bucharest (6:51 AM–5:24 PM in Johannesburg). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- BBU
- OTP
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Bucharest in Johannesburg?
- 9:00 am Bucharest is 8:00 am Johannesburg.
- What is 12:00 pm Bucharest in Johannesburg?
- 12:00 pm Bucharest is 11:00 am Johannesburg.
- What is 12:30 pm Bucharest in Johannesburg?
- 12:30 pm Bucharest is 11:30 am Johannesburg.
- What is 2:00 pm Bucharest in Johannesburg?
- 2:00 pm Bucharest is 1:00 pm Johannesburg.
- What is 5:00 pm Bucharest in Johannesburg?
- 5:00 pm Bucharest is 4:00 pm Johannesburg.
- What is 11:30 pm Bucharest in Johannesburg?
- 11:30 pm Bucharest is 10:30 pm Johannesburg.