Offset
The time difference between Johannesburg and Lisbon is 1 hour.
Johannesburg (SAST) is ahead of Lisbon (BST).
SAST: UTC+2
BST: UTC+1
Lisbon is currently observing daylight saving time; Johannesburg is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Johannesburg (9 AM–4 PM in Lisbon).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Johannesburg (12:00 PM Lisbon).
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
Portugal
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Freedom DaySat, Apr 25
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- National DayWed, Jun 10
- Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
- Republic DayMon, Oct 5
- All Saints DaySun, Nov 1
- Restoration of IndependenceTue, Dec 1
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Lisbon uses Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, or BST). To call Portugal, dial +351.
Lisbon is approximately 5,100 miles northwest of Johannesburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Johannesburg | Lisbon | 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
Lisbon observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Lisbon transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from BST to GMT.
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
- 6:13 AM
- Sunset
- 9:00 PM
- Day length
- 14h 48m
Daylight overlap: 10h 11m — 7:13 AM–5:24 PM in Johannesburg (6:13 AM–4:24 PM in Lisbon). 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 Greenwich Mean Time
- CAT
- LIS
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Johannesburg in Lisbon?
- 9:00 am Johannesburg is 8:00 am Lisbon.
- What is 12:00 pm Johannesburg in Lisbon?
- 12:00 pm Johannesburg is 11:00 am Lisbon.
- What is 12:30 pm Johannesburg in Lisbon?
- 12:30 pm Johannesburg is 11:30 am Lisbon.
- What is 2:00 pm Johannesburg in Lisbon?
- 2:00 pm Johannesburg is 1:00 pm Lisbon.
- What is 5:00 pm Johannesburg in Lisbon?
- 5:00 pm Johannesburg is 4:00 pm Lisbon.
- What is 11:30 pm Johannesburg in Lisbon?
- 11:30 pm Johannesburg is 10:30 pm Lisbon.