South Africa • Local Time
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Johannesburg, the City of Gold, operates on South Africa Standard Time (SAST/UTC+2). Built on gold mining, Jo'burg is Africa's economic powerhouse and a city of transformation.
South Africa does not observe Daylight Saving Time. SAST (UTC+2) applies year-round.
Jo'burg is UTC+2 year-round. When noon in Jo'burg: London 10 AM, NYC 5 AM, Dubai 2 PM.
Offices 8 AM to 5 PM. Malls open 9 AM to 6 PM (later weekends). Many 24-hour services.
South Africa uses SAST (UTC+2) without DST. Same timezone as Cairo and much of Eastern Europe.
April to May and August to October for pleasant weather.
South Africa's largest city and economic engine. Post-apartheid transformation. Major African business hub.
Subtropical highland with warm summers (15-27°C) and mild dry winters (4-17°C). Afternoon thunderstorms in summer.