Time Difference Between Berlin and Johannesburg
Berlin is normally 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
This page shows the live time difference between Berlin, Germany and Johannesburg, South Africa. Berlin uses the Europe/Berlin time zone (UTC+1 standard) and Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2 standard), so Berlin is normally 1 hour behind Johannesburg. Because Berlin 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.
Berlin
- Country
- Germany
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- 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 Berlin and Johannesburg?
Berlin is normally 1 hour behind Johannesburg (Berlin 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 Berlin ahead of or behind Johannesburg?
Berlin is behind Johannesburg by 1 hour under standard time.
Do Berlin and Johannesburg use daylight saving time?
Berlin observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg does not.