New York City vs Johannesburg
Live local times and 24-hour overlap for New York City (United States) and Johannesburg (South Africa). Time difference is currently 6 hours.
United States
New York City
1:01 AM
UTC-04:00 · EDT· DST shifts
South Africa
Johannesburg
7:01 AM
UTC+02:00 · GMT+2
Best overlap
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM New York City time (2/2 zones in business hours).
UTC 11:00–15:00
- New York City7:00 AM–10:00 AM
- Johannesburg1:00 PM–4:00 PM
24-hour grid
Local time in each city for every UTC hour today. Business hours (9–17 local) highlighted.
| UTC | New York City | Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 8:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 01:00 | 9:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 02:00 | 10:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 03:00 | 11:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 04:00 | 12:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 05:00 | 1:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 06:00 | 2:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 07:00 | 3:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 08:00 | 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 09:00 | 5:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 10:00 | 6:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 11:00 | 7:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 12:00 | 8:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 13:00 | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 14:00 | 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 15:00 | 11:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 16:00 | 12:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 17:00 | 1:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 18:00 | 2:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 19:00 | 3:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 20:00 | 4:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 21:00 | 5:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 22:00 | 6:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 23:00 | 7:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
About
About the New York City–Johannesburg time difference
The time difference is currently 6 hours. New York City uses America/New_York (UTC-04:00) while Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
The gap can shift by an hour when one city observes Daylight Saving Time and the other doesn't. AllTimeZone always reflects the current correct difference, drawn live from the IANA timezone database.
FAQ
What is the time difference between New York City and Johannesburg?
The current time difference between New York City and Johannesburg is 6 hours. New York City is in the America/New York timezone (UTC-04:00) and Johannesburg is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone (UTC+02:00). This difference may change seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to call between New York City and Johannesburg?
Best overlap: 7:00 AM–10:00 AM New York City time (2/2 zones in business hours). The best meeting window is UTC 11:00–15:00.
Does the time difference between New York City and Johannesburg change?
Yes, the time difference can change temporarily when one location switches to or from Daylight Saving Time (DST) while the other does not. Not all countries observe DST, and those that do switch on different dates.