South Africa Standard Time
SAST
Africa/Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
UTC+2
4.4M people
Current time and detailed information for South Africa Standard Time (Africa/Johannesburg) in Johannesburg
Current Time
09:21:07
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 09:21:07
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Africa/Johannesburg
Region
Africa
Country
South Africa (ZA)
Primary City
Johannesburg
Coordinates
-26.2041°N, 28.0473°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+2
Abbreviation
SAST
Population
4,400,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
2h ahead
New York
7h ahead
London
2h ahead
Paris
1h ahead
Tokyo
7h behind
Sydney
8h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-02-28T07:21:07.739Z
Unix Timestamp
1772263267
RFC 2822 Format
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:21:07 GMT
Local Format
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 09:21:07
South Africa Standard Time (Africa/Johannesburg) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About South Africa Standard Time (Africa/Johannesburg)
South Africa Standard Time (Africa/Johannesburg) is the standard time used in Johannesburg, South Africa and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+2 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.