Time zone meeting planner
Johannesburg and London: plan a meeting across time zones
Johannesburg and London are 1 hours apart (Johannesburg ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Johannesburg is 1 hours ahead of London. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of London
- 29 March to 24 October: Johannesburg is 1 hours ahead of London
- 25 October to 31 December: Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of London
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 10 AM in Johannesburg lands at 9 AM in London — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Check another date for Johannesburg and LondonClock changes to plan around
- Johannesburg does not change clocks.
- London changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
Upcoming public holidays
- 16 December — Johannesburg: Day of Reconciliation
- 25 December — Johannesburg: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Johannesburg: Day of Goodwill
- 1 January 2027 — Johannesburg: New Year's Day
- 25 December — London: Christmas Day
- 26 December — London: Boxing Day
- 28 December — London: Boxing Day (observed)
- 1 January 2027 — London: New Year's Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Johannesburg and London
When is the best time to meet between Johannesburg and London?
Aim for 10 AM in Johannesburg, which is 9 AM in London. That keeps both sides inside a normal 9 AM–5 PM day, so neither is dialling in before breakfast or after dinner. Check the date against each country's public holidays before sending the invite.
What time is it in London when it is 9 AM in Johannesburg?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Johannesburg is 8 AM in London (UTC+2 against UTC+1). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Johannesburg or London change clocks first?
Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time; London does, so the gap shifts when London changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Johannesburg or London soon?
Johannesburg: Day of Reconciliation on 16 December. London: Christmas Day on 25 December.