Offset
The time difference between Canberra and Johannesburg is 8 hours.
Canberra (AEST) is ahead of Johannesburg (SAST).
AEST: UTC+10
SAST: UTC+2
Neither Canberra nor Johannesburg is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Canberra and Johannesburg don't overlap on the same weekday. Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Canberra.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 3 PM–8 PM in Canberra (7 AM–12 PM in Johannesburg) — suggest 5:00 PM Canberra (9:00 AM Johannesburg).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
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
Canberra uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST, or AEDT). To call Australia, dial +61.
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Johannesburg is approximately 6,700 miles southwest of Canberra.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Canberra | Johannesburg | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Canberra observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Canberra transitions: on Sunday, October 4, 2026, clocks spring forward from AEST to AEDT.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 7:08 AM
- Sunset
- 4:59 PM
- Day length
- 9h 51m
- Sunrise
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 33m
Daylight overlap: 2h 7m — 2:51 PM–4:59 PM in Canberra (6:51 AM–8:59 AM in Johannesburg). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Australian Eastern Time
Other cities in South Africa Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Canberra in Johannesburg?
- 9:00 am Canberra is 1:00 am Johannesburg.
- What is 12:00 pm Canberra in Johannesburg?
- 12:00 pm Canberra is 4:00 am Johannesburg.
- What is 12:30 pm Canberra in Johannesburg?
- 12:30 pm Canberra is 4:30 am Johannesburg.
- What is 2:00 pm Canberra in Johannesburg?
- 2:00 pm Canberra is 6:00 am Johannesburg.
- What is 5:00 pm Canberra in Johannesburg?
- 5:00 pm Canberra is 9:00 am Johannesburg.
- What is 11:30 pm Canberra in Johannesburg?
- 11:30 pm Canberra is 3:30 pm Johannesburg.