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Time difference between New York and Johannesburg

Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of New York

New York, the United States is UTC−5 · 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 New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Johannesburg does not change its clocks.

New York / Johannesburg clocksDifferenceHow long
summer / standard6 hours aheadabout 34 weeks — most of the year
standard / standard7 hours aheadabout 18 weeks

Johannesburg stays put all year while New York moves, so a meeting fixed in Johannesburg's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at New York's end.

When they can both be at their desks

Nine-to-five in both cities overlaps for 2 hours — 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in New York, the same moment as 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg.

New York to Johannesburg, hour by hour

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

On the usual gap of 6 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between New York and Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because New York goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Johannesburg does not change its clocks.

Is Johannesburg ahead of New York?

Yes — Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead. New York is UTC−5 and Johannesburg is UTC+2 on standard time.

What time is 9 AM in New York in Johannesburg?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can New York and Johannesburg meet?

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

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