Time Difference Between Amsterdam and Johannesburg

Amsterdam is normally 1 hour behind Johannesburg.

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UTC+1
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This page shows the live time difference between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Johannesburg, South Africa. Amsterdam uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone (UTC+1 standard) and Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2 standard), so Amsterdam is normally 1 hour behind Johannesburg. Because Amsterdam observes daylight saving time, the exact gap can shift by an hour during the year. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.

Amsterdam

Country
Netherlands
Time zone
Europe/Amsterdam
Standard offset
UTC+1
Daylight saving
Observed
Current offset

Johannesburg

Country
South Africa
Time zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Standard offset
UTC+2
Daylight saving
Not observed
Current offset

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Johannesburg?

Amsterdam is normally 1 hour behind Johannesburg (Amsterdam is UTC+1, Johannesburg is UTC+2). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.

Is Amsterdam ahead of or behind Johannesburg?

Amsterdam is behind Johannesburg by 1 hour under standard time.

Do Amsterdam and Johannesburg use daylight saving time?

Amsterdam observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg does not.