Offset
The time difference between Johannesburg and Bucharest is 1 hour.
Johannesburg (SAST) is behind Bucharest (EEST).
SAST: UTC+2
EEST: UTC+3
Bucharest is currently observing daylight saving time; Johannesburg is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Johannesburg (10 AM–5 PM in Bucharest).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Johannesburg (1:00 PM Bucharest).
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
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
About these zones
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Bucharest uses Eastern European Time (EET, or EEST). To call Romania, dial +40.
Bucharest is approximately 4,900 miles north of Johannesburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Johannesburg | Bucharest | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 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
- 6:51 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 33m
- Sunrise
- 5:32 AM
- Sunset
- 8:59 PM
- Day length
- 15h 26m
Daylight overlap: 10h 33m — 6:51 AM–5:24 PM in Johannesburg (7:51 AM–6:24 PM in Bucharest). 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 South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Airports in Eastern European Time
- BBU
- OTP
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Johannesburg in Bucharest?
- 9:00 am Johannesburg is 10:00 am Bucharest.
- What is 12:00 pm Johannesburg in Bucharest?
- 12:00 pm Johannesburg is 1:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 12:30 pm Johannesburg in Bucharest?
- 12:30 pm Johannesburg is 1:30 pm Bucharest.
- What is 2:00 pm Johannesburg in Bucharest?
- 2:00 pm Johannesburg is 3:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 5:00 pm Johannesburg in Bucharest?
- 5:00 pm Johannesburg is 6:00 pm Bucharest.
- What is 11:30 pm Johannesburg in Bucharest?
- 11:30 pm Johannesburg is 12:30 am Bucharest, the next day.