Offset
There is no time difference between Johannesburg and Berlin.
Johannesburg (SAST) is currently the same time as Berlin (CEST).
SAST: UTC+2
CEST: UTC+2
Berlin is currently observing daylight saving time; Johannesburg is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Johannesburg (9 AM–5 PM in Berlin).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Johannesburg (1:00 PM Berlin).
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.
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
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Berlin uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Berlin is approximately 5,500 miles north of Johannesburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Johannesburg | Berlin | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Berlin observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Berlin transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from CEST to CET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Sunrise
- 4:48 AM
- Sunset
- 9:24 PM
- Day length
- 16h 36m
Daylight overlap: 10h 34m — 6:50 AM–5:24 PM in Johannesburg (6:50 AM–5:24 PM in Berlin). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Johannesburg in Berlin?
- 9:00 am Johannesburg is 9:00 am Berlin.
- What is 12:00 pm Johannesburg in Berlin?
- 12:00 pm Johannesburg is 12:00 pm Berlin.
- What is 12:30 pm Johannesburg in Berlin?
- 12:30 pm Johannesburg is 12:30 pm Berlin.
- What is 2:00 pm Johannesburg in Berlin?
- 2:00 pm Johannesburg is 2:00 pm Berlin.
- What is 5:00 pm Johannesburg in Berlin?
- 5:00 pm Johannesburg is 5:00 pm Berlin.
- What is 11:30 pm Johannesburg in Berlin?
- 11:30 pm Johannesburg is 11:30 pm Berlin.