Offset
The time difference between Johannesburg and Sydney is 8 hours.
Johannesburg (SAST) is behind Sydney (AEST).
SAST: UTC+2
AEST: UTC+10
Neither Johannesburg nor Sydney is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Johannesburg and Sydney don't overlap on the same weekday. Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Johannesburg.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 7 AM–12 PM in Johannesburg (3 PM–8 PM in Sydney) — suggest 9:00 AM Johannesburg (5:00 PM Sydney).
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
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
About these zones
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Sydney uses Australian Eastern Time (AEST, or AEDT). To call Australia, dial +61.
Sydney is approximately 6,850 miles southeast of Johannesburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Johannesburg | Sydney | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 5:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 7:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Sydney observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Sydney 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
- 6:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Sunrise
- 6:54 AM
- Sunset
- 4:54 PM
- Day length
- 10h
Daylight overlap: 2h 4m — 6:50 AM–8:54 AM in Johannesburg (2:50 PM–4:54 PM in Sydney). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Other cities in Australian Eastern 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 Australian Eastern Time
- SYD
- CBR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Johannesburg in Sydney?
- 9:00 am Johannesburg is 5:00 pm Sydney.
- What is 12:00 pm Johannesburg in Sydney?
- 12:00 pm Johannesburg is 8:00 pm Sydney.
- What is 12:30 pm Johannesburg in Sydney?
- 12:30 pm Johannesburg is 8:30 pm Sydney.
- What is 2:00 pm Johannesburg in Sydney?
- 2:00 pm Johannesburg is 10:00 pm Sydney.
- What is 5:00 pm Johannesburg in Sydney?
- 5:00 pm Johannesburg is 1:00 am Sydney, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Johannesburg in Sydney?
- 11:30 pm Johannesburg is 7:30 am Sydney, the next day.