Time difference between Amsterdam and Johannesburg
Johannesburg is the same time as Amsterdam
Amsterdam, the Netherlands is UTC+1 · Johannesburg, South Africa is UTC+2 — on standard time
The gap is not the same all year
Every converter gives one number for this pair. That number is right for most of the year and wrong for part of it, because Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Johannesburg does not change its clocks.
| Amsterdam / Johannesburg clocks | Difference | How long |
|---|---|---|
| summer / standard | 0 hours | about 30 weeks |
| standard / standard | 1 hour ahead | about 22 weeks |
Johannesburg stays put all year while Amsterdam moves, so a meeting fixed in Johannesburg's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Amsterdam's end.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 8 hours — 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Amsterdam, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg.
Amsterdam to Johannesburg, hour by hour
| Amsterdam | Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 0 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is the same time as Amsterdam for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Amsterdam goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October and Johannesburg does not change its clocks.
Is Johannesburg ahead of Amsterdam?
Amsterdam and Johannesburg are on the same clock for most of the year — Amsterdam is UTC+1 and Johannesburg is UTC+2 on standard time, and the summer-time dates bring them together.
What time is 9 AM in Amsterdam in Johannesburg?
9:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Amsterdam and Johannesburg meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 8 hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Amsterdam, which is 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Johannesburg.
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