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Time difference between Johannesburg and Tokyo

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Johannesburg. When it is noon in Johannesburg, it is 7:00 PM in Tokyo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Johannesburg to Tokyo or Tokyo to Johannesburg.

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Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Johannesburg, usually.

Difference right now7 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesNone. The gap stays the same.

How the gap works

Neither Johannesburg nor Tokyo changes its clocks, so the gap stays 7 hours all year.

  • Johannesburg (South Africa) is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone: UTC+2 (SAST).
  • Tokyo (Japan) is in the Asia/Tokyo time zone: UTC+9 (JST).

Convert Johannesburg time to Tokyo time

JohannesburgTokyo
6:00 AM1:00 PM
9:00 AM4:00 PM
12:00 PM7:00 PM
3:00 PM10:00 PM
6:00 PM1:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM4:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 7 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Johannesburg and Tokyo overlap for 1 hour, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Johannesburg (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM in Johannesburg (2:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Tokyo).

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in Johannesburg (4:30 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Johannesburg, usually. The gap stays the same all year.

Is Tokyo ahead of or behind Johannesburg?

Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Johannesburg.

Does the time difference between Johannesburg and Tokyo change during the year?

No. Neither Johannesburg nor Tokyo uses daylight saving time, so the gap is always 7 hours.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Johannesburg and Tokyo?

The best time to call is around 9:30 AM in Johannesburg (4:30 PM in Tokyo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Johannesburg and Tokyo overlap for 1 hour, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Johannesburg (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Tokyo).