Offset
The time difference between Johannesburg and Christchurch is 10 hours.
Johannesburg (SAST) is behind Christchurch (NZST).
SAST: UTC+2
NZST: UTC+12
Neither Johannesburg nor Christchurch is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Johannesburg and Christchurch don't overlap on the same weekday. Christchurch is 10 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–10 AM in Johannesburg (5 PM–8 PM in Christchurch) — suggest 8:00 AM Johannesburg (6:00 PM Christchurch).
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.
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
New Zealand
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Day after New Year's DayFri, Jan 2
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Anzac DayMon, Apr 27
- King's BirthdayMon, Jun 1
- MatarikiFri, Jul 10
- Labour DayMon, Oct 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Christchurch uses New Zealand Time (NZST, or NZDT). To call New Zealand, dial +64.
Christchurch is approximately 7,100 miles southeast of Johannesburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Johannesburg | Christchurch | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 3:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 4:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 8:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 9:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Christchurch observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Christchurch transitions: on Sunday, September 27, 2026, clocks spring forward from NZST to NZDT.
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
- 7:58 AM
- Sunset
- 5:01 PM
- Day length
- 9h 3m
Daylight overlap: 9m — 6:51 AM–7:01 AM in Johannesburg (4:51 PM–5:01 PM in Christchurch). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Other cities in New Zealand 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 New Zealand Time
- AKL
- CHC
- WLG
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Johannesburg in Christchurch?
- 9:00 am Johannesburg is 7:00 pm Christchurch.
- What is 12:00 pm Johannesburg in Christchurch?
- 12:00 pm Johannesburg is 10:00 pm Christchurch.
- What is 12:30 pm Johannesburg in Christchurch?
- 12:30 pm Johannesburg is 10:30 pm Christchurch.
- What is 2:00 pm Johannesburg in Christchurch?
- 2:00 pm Johannesburg is 12:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 5:00 pm Johannesburg in Christchurch?
- 5:00 pm Johannesburg is 3:00 am Christchurch, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Johannesburg in Christchurch?
- 11:30 pm Johannesburg is 9:30 am Christchurch, the next day.