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Time difference between Johannesburg and New York

New York is 6 hours behind Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa is UTC+2 · New York, the United States is UTC−5 — 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 New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Johannesburg / New York clocksDifferenceHow long
standard / summer6 hours behindabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard7 hours behindabout 18 weeks

Johannesburg stays put all year while New York moves, so the gap changes twice a year from New York'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 2 hours — 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg, the same moment as 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in New York.

Johannesburg to New York, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and New York?

New York is 6 hours 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 New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November.

Is New York ahead of Johannesburg?

No — New York is 6 hours behind. Johannesburg is UTC+2 and New York is UTC−5 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in Johannesburg in New York?

3:00 AM, on the usual gap.

When can Johannesburg and New York meet?

Standard nine-to-five hours overlap for 2 hours: 3:00 PM–5:00 PM in Johannesburg, which is 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in New York.

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