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Time difference between Toronto and Johannesburg

Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Toronto

Toronto, Canada 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 Toronto goes forward on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November and Johannesburg does not change its clocks.

Toronto / 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 Toronto moves, so a meeting fixed in Johannesburg's calendar shifts by an hour twice a year at Toronto'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 Toronto, the same moment as 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg.

Toronto to Johannesburg, hour by hour

TorontoJohannesburg
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 Toronto and Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Toronto for most of the year. It is not the same all year — there is one other gap, because Toronto 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 Toronto?

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

What time is 9 AM in Toronto in Johannesburg?

3:00 PM, on the usual gap.

When can Toronto and Johannesburg meet?

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

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