London to South Africa: time difference
South Africa is 1 h ahead of London. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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London 07:03 7:03 AM South Africa 08:03 8:03 AM You –:–
07:03 7:03 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
08:03 8:03 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
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+1 h
South Africa is 1 h ahead of London.
When you, London and South Africa are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇬🇧 London
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇿🇦 South Africa
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇬🇧 London | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:03 | 08:03 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | British Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from London | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/London | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 07:16 | 06:12 |
| Sunset | 18:20 | 18:56 |
| Daylight | 11 h 4 min | 12 h 44 min |
| People on this clock | 8,908,083 | 62,027,503 |
Compare London with another city
More comparisons with London: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
London and South Africa: common questions
How many hours ahead of London is South Africa?
The clocks in South Africa are 1 hour ahead of those in London (UTC+2 and UTC+1).
What time is it in South Africa when it is 9:00 AM in London?
When it is 9:00 AM in London, it is 10:00 AM in South Africa.
What time is it in South Africa at the end of the working day in London?
The working day in London ends at 6:00 PM; in South Africa it is 7:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in London and in South Africa overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in London, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in South Africa.
When is it already the next day in South Africa?
From 11:00 PM in London it is already the next day in South Africa. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in South Africa it is still the previous day in London.
Does the time difference between London and South Africa change?
Yes. The clocks change only in London. From October 25, 2026, South Africa will be 2 hours ahead of London.
