South Africa to London: time difference
London is 1 h behind South Africa. 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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South Africa 06:44 6:44 AM London 05:44 5:44 AM You –:–
06:44 6:44 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
05:44 5:44 AM
British Summer Time · UTC+1
☀️ 07:16 · 🌙 18:20
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−1 h
London is 1 h behind South Africa.
When you, South Africa and London are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇿🇦 South Africa
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
🇬🇧 London
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 🇬🇧 London |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:44 | 05:44 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | South Africa Standard Time | British Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+1 |
| Offset from South Africa | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Johannesburg | Europe/London |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+0, Oct 25, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:12 | 07:16 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:20 |
| Daylight | 12 h 44 min | 11 h 4 min |
| People on this clock | 62,027,503 | 8,908,083 |
Compare South Africa with another city
More comparisons with South Africa: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
South Africa and London: common questions
What is the time difference between South Africa and London?
London is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+1, while South Africa is on UTC+2.
What time is it in London at the start of the working day in South Africa?
The working day in South Africa starts at 9:00 AM; in London it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in London at the end of the working day in South Africa?
The working day in South Africa ends at 6:00 PM; in London it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in South Africa and in London overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in South Africa, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in London.
When does the date change in London compared with South Africa?
The new day starts in London later: until 1:00 AM in South Africa, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in London, South Africa is already on the next day.
Is the time difference between South Africa and London the same all year?
No. Only London switches to summer time, so the gap changes twice a year. From October 25, 2026, London will be 2 hours behind South Africa.
