Time difference between Johannesburg and Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa is UTC+2 · Buenos Aires, Argentina is UTC−3 — on standard time
The gap holds all year
Neither city changes its clocks — Johannesburg does not change its clocks and Buenos Aires does not change its clocks — so 5 hours is the difference in January and in July alike. That is worth knowing about this pair specifically, because most international pairs do move and a recurring meeting between them does not need checking twice a year.
When they can both be at their desks
Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 3 hours — 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
Johannesburg to Buenos Aires, hour by hour
| Johannesburg | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
On the usual gap of 5 hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind Johannesburg for most of the year. The gap never changes: Johannesburg does not change its clocks and Buenos Aires does not change its clocks.
Is Buenos Aires ahead of Johannesburg?
No — Buenos Aires is 5 hours behind. Johannesburg is UTC+2 and Buenos Aires is UTC−3 on standard time.
What time is 9 AM in Johannesburg in Buenos Aires?
4:00 AM, on the usual gap.
When can Johannesburg and Buenos Aires meet?
Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 3 hours: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM in Johannesburg, which is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM in Buenos Aires.
Other pairs
- Johannesburg to Lima
- Johannesburg to Lagos
- Johannesburg to Nairobi
- Nairobi to London
- Nairobi to Dublin
- Nairobi to Lisbon
- Nairobi to Paris
- Nairobi to Berlin
- Nairobi to Madrid
- Nairobi to Rome
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