London is 1 hour behind of Johannesburg right now.
Johannesburg
Thursday, October 15, 2026
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) · UTC+2
London
Thursday, October 15, 2026
British Summer Time (BST) · UTC+1
Convert Johannesburg to London
Johannesburg 01:09 = London 00:09
Johannesburg to London time chart, hour by hour
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Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 8 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Johannesburg and London
Johannesburg
South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
No daylight saving time.
London
British Summer Time (BST)
Next clock change Sun 25 Oct 2026 (UTC+1 → UTC+0)
Time difference between Johannesburg and London today
At this moment London is 1 hour behind of Johannesburg. When it is 09:00 in Johannesburg, it is 08:00 in London. Johannesburg is on South Africa Standard Time (SAST); London is on British Summer Time (BST).
When the Johannesburg to London time difference changes
For most of the year London is 1 hour behind of Johannesburg. From 25 October to 31 December 2026, London is 2 hours behind of Johannesburg instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
London vs Johannesburg
Length
29 March 2026 to 24 October 2026
1 hour behind
210 days
25 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
2 hours behind
68 days
1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027
2 hours behind
86 days
28 March 2027 to 30 October 2027
1 hour behind
217 days
31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
2 hours behind
62 days
Best time for a meeting between Johannesburg and London
When London is 1 hour behind of Johannesburg: 7 shared office hours, 10:00 to 17:00 in Johannesburg (09:00 to 16:00 in London).
When London is 2 hours behind of Johannesburg: 6 shared office hours, 11:00 to 17:00 in Johannesburg (09:00 to 15:00 in London).
Frequently asked questions about Johannesburg and London time
What time is it in London when it is 9:00 AM in Johannesburg?
08:00 today; London is 1 hour behind of Johannesburg.
Does the time difference between Johannesburg and London change?
Yes. It is usually 1 hour behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 2 hours behind from 25 October to 31 December 2026; 2 hours behind from 1 January to 27 March 2027.