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Time difference between Toronto and Johannesburg

Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Toronto. When it is noon in Toronto, it is 6:00 PM in Johannesburg. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Toronto to Johannesburg or Johannesburg to Toronto.

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Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Toronto, usually.

Difference right now6 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Toronto changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Johannesburg does not, the difference becomes 7 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Toronto (Canada) is in the America/Toronto time zone: UTC-5 (EST) or UTC-4 (EDT).
  • Johannesburg (South Africa) is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone: UTC+2 (SAST).

Convert Toronto time to Johannesburg time

TorontoJohannesburg
6:00 AM12:00 PM
9:00 AM3:00 PM
12:00 PM6:00 PM
3:00 PM9:00 PM
6:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 6 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Toronto and Johannesburg overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Toronto (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Toronto (1:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Johannesburg).

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Toronto (4:00 PM in Johannesburg). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Toronto and Johannesburg?

Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Toronto, usually. It becomes 7 hours for part of the year.

Is Johannesburg ahead of or behind Toronto?

Johannesburg is 6 hours ahead of Toronto.

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

Yes. The usual gap is 6 hours, but because Toronto changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Johannesburg does not, it becomes 7 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

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

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Toronto (4:00 PM in Johannesburg). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Toronto and Johannesburg overlap for 2 hours, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Toronto (3:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Johannesburg).