Best time to meet: San Francisco & Johannesburg
8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco.
5:30–6:30 pm in Johannesburg.
Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: San Francisco starts 30 minutes early, and Johannesburg stays 30 minutes late.
At 8:30 am in San Francisco it’s 5:30 pm in Johannesburg.
San Francisco
Johannesburg
Drag along the day to try another time. The line under each sky is 9 to 6.
The year ahead
2 clock changes move the meeting this year. Each step is a week when one side has changed and the other hasn’t, or a season when the gap swaps.
Both at workSan Francisco 9–6Johannesburg 9–6Fairest hourin San Francisco’s time
Now until Sunday, November 1: Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco, 5:30–6:30 pm in Johannesburg.
- Now until Sunday, November 1: Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco, 5:30–6:30 pm in Johannesburg.
- From Sunday, November 1 to Sunday, March 14 (4 months): Johannesburg is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 8–9 am in San Francisco, 6–7 pm in Johannesburg.
- From Sunday, March 14: Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco. No shared hours; the fairest is 8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco, 5:30–6:30 pm in Johannesburg.
Time difference
Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco today.
Next clock change
On Sunday, Nov 1 San Francisco turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 10 hours.
Right now
It’s 4:21 pm in San Francisco and 1:21 am in Johannesburg.
Questions
What is the best time for a meeting between San Francisco and Johannesburg?
8:30–9:30 am in San Francisco. 5:30–6:30 pm in Johannesburg. Your 9-to-6 working days don’t overlap. This slot asks the least of both: San Francisco starts 30 minutes early, and Johannesburg stays 30 minutes late.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco today.
When do the clocks change in San Francisco and Johannesburg?
On Sunday, Nov 1 San Francisco turns its clocks back, and the gap becomes 10 hours.