Most of the year, Johannesburg is 9 hours behind Sydney. During Apr 5–Oct 3, Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Sydney.
| Sydney | Johannesburg Most of the year | Johannesburg Apr 5–Oct 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 3 PMprevious day | 4 PMprevious day |
| 1 AM | 4 PMprevious day | 5 PMprevious day |
| 2 AM | 5 PMprevious day | 6 PMprevious day |
| 3 AM | 6 PMprevious day | 7 PMprevious day |
| 4 AM | 7 PMprevious day | 8 PMprevious day |
| 5 AM | 8 PMprevious day | 9 PMprevious day |
| 6 AM | 9 PMprevious day | 10 PMprevious day |
| 7 AM | 10 PMprevious day | 11 PMprevious day |
| 8 AM | 11 PMprevious day | 12 AM |
| 9 AM | 12 AM | 1 AM |
| 10 AM | 1 AM | 2 AM |
| 11 AM | 2 AM | 3 AM |
| 12 PM | 3 AM | 4 AM |
| 1 PM | 4 AM | 5 AM |
| 2 PM | 5 AM | 6 AM |
| 3 PM | 6 AM | 7 AM |
| 4 PM | 7 AM | 8 AM |
| 5 PM | 8 AM | 9 AM |
| 6 PM | 9 AM | 10 AM |
| 7 PM | 10 AM | 11 AM |
| 8 PM | 11 AM | 12 PM |
| 9 PM | 12 PM | 1 PM |
| 10 PM | 1 PM | 2 PM |
| 11 PM | 2 PM | 3 PM |
Sydney observes daylight saving time from Oct 4, 2026 to Apr 4, 2027, when clocks move forward one hour.
Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.
Most of the year, Johannesburg is 9 hours behind Sydney. During Apr 5–Oct 3, Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Sydney.
Sydney observes daylight saving time from Oct 4, 2026 to Apr 4, 2027, when clocks move forward one hour. Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.
Most of the year: The best compromise is at Sydney 4 PM–10 PM (Johannesburg 7 AM–1 PM). Apr 5–Oct 3: Both cities are in business hours at Sydney 5 PM–6 PM (Johannesburg 9 AM–10 AM).