South Africa+27 · .za · ZAR
South Africa Standard Time
IANA identifier Africa/Johannesburg, standard offset UTC+02:00.
- IANA identifier
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Standard offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight-saving offset
- UTC+02:00
- Countries using it
- 1
Offsets come from the IANA time zone database. Some zones switch between the standard and daylight-saving offset during the year.
Countries using Africa/Johannesburg
Frequently asked questions
What is the IANA identifier for South Africa Standard Time?
The IANA time zone identifier for South Africa Standard Time is Africa/Johannesburg. IANA identifiers are the stable names software and servers use, because they never change meaning with daylight saving time.
What is the standard UTC offset for Africa/Johannesburg?
The standard offset for Africa/Johannesburg is UTC+02:00. This means local time is +02:00 ahead of UTC during standard time.
Does Africa/Johannesburg observe daylight saving time?
No. Africa/Johannesburg stays at UTC+02:00 year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.
What is an IANA time zone identifier?
An IANA identifier is a stable, unambiguous name for a time zone written as Area/Location, such as Africa/Johannesburg. Unlike abbreviations such as EST, IANA identifiers never become ambiguous, which is why they are used by servers and databases.
How many countries use Africa/Johannesburg?
Africa/Johannesburg is used by 1 published country, listed on this page.