Time difference: Johannesburg and United Kingdom
Johannesburg is 1 hour ahead of United Kingdom. When Johannesburg clocks hit noon, United Kingdom reads 11:00.
Johannesburg runs on Africa/Johannesburg; United Kingdom runs on Europe/London. Together they are 1 hour apart.
Business hours comparison
Every working day, Johannesburg and United Kingdom are both in business hours for 7 hours simultaneously.
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Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 7-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.
10:00 Johannesburg / 09:00 London✓ Both working
11:00 Johannesburg / 10:00 London✓ Both working
12:00 Johannesburg / 11:00 London✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Holiday calendar for both locations
⚡ Both locations have upcoming holidays, check availability before scheduling.
Johannesburg4 holidays
Sep 24Heritage Day
Dec 16Day of Reconciliation
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 26Day of Goodwill
United Kingdom4 holidays
Aug 31Summer Bank HolidaySOON
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Dec 28St. Stephen's Day
Working across Johannesburg and United Kingdom
The 1-hour gap between Johannesburg (South Africa) and United Kingdom (United Kingdom) requires some planning — but a 7-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
✅If you are in Johannesburg, aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in United Kingdom — both teams are within working hours.
✅If you are in Johannesburg, aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in United Kingdom — both teams are within working hours.
✅If you are in Johannesburg, aim for 12:00–13:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in United Kingdom — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Add to your browser — Free →Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am Johannesburg".
