Offset
The time difference between Johannesburg and Tel Aviv is 1 hour.
Johannesburg (SAST) is behind Tel Aviv (IDT).
SAST: UTC+2
IDT: UTC+3
Tel Aviv 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 Tel Aviv).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Johannesburg (1:00 PM Tel Aviv).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Israel runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
About these zones
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Tel Aviv uses Israel Time (IST, or IDT). To call Israel, dial +972.
Tel Aviv is approximately 4,050 miles north of Johannesburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Johannesburg | Tel Aviv | 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
Tel Aviv observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Tel Aviv transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from IDT to IST.
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
- 5:36 AM
- Sunset
- 7:45 PM
- Day length
- 14h 9m
Daylight overlap: 10h 34m — 6:50 AM–5:24 PM in Johannesburg (7:50 AM–6:24 PM in Tel Aviv). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Other cities in Israel 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 Israel Time
- TLV
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Johannesburg in Tel Aviv?
- 9:00 am Johannesburg is 10:00 am Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:00 pm Johannesburg in Tel Aviv?
- 12:00 pm Johannesburg is 1:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 12:30 pm Johannesburg in Tel Aviv?
- 12:30 pm Johannesburg is 1:30 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 2:00 pm Johannesburg in Tel Aviv?
- 2:00 pm Johannesburg is 3:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 5:00 pm Johannesburg in Tel Aviv?
- 5:00 pm Johannesburg is 6:00 pm Tel Aviv.
- What is 11:30 pm Johannesburg in Tel Aviv?
- 11:30 pm Johannesburg is 12:30 am Tel Aviv, the next day.