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Time difference between Johannesburg and Lisbon

Lisbon is 1 hour behind Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa is UTC+2 · Lisbon, Portugal is UTC — 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 Johannesburg does not change its clocks and Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Johannesburg / Lisbon clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer1 hour behindabout 30 weeks
standard / standard2 hours behindabout 22 weeks

Johannesburg stays put all year while Lisbon moves, so the gap changes twice a year from Lisbon's side alone. A recurring meeting set in Johannesburg's calendar will drift by an hour without anyone touching it.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 7 hours — 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Lisbon.

Johannesburg to Lisbon, hour by hour

JohannesburgLisbon
12:00 AM11:00 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM12:00 AM
2:00 AM1:00 AM
3:00 AM2:00 AM
4:00 AM3:00 AM
5:00 AM4:00 AM
6:00 AM5:00 AM
7:00 AM6:00 AM
8:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM8:00 AM
10:00 AM9:00 AM
11:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM11:00 AM
1:00 PM12:00 PM
2:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM2:00 PM
4:00 PM3:00 PM
5:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM5:00 PM
7:00 PM6:00 PM
8:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM8:00 PM
10:00 PM9:00 PM
11:00 PM10:00 PM

On the usual gap of 1 hour.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Lisbon?

Lisbon is 1 hour behind Johannesburg for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Johannesburg does not change its clocks and Lisbon goes forward on the last Sunday in March and back on the last Sunday in October.

Is Lisbon ahead of Johannesburg?

No — Lisbon is 1 hour behind. Johannesburg is UTC+2 and Lisbon is UTC on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Johannesburg in Lisbon?

8:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Johannesburg and Lisbon meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 7 hours: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM in Johannesburg, which is 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in Lisbon.

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