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South Africa
1 time zone · Africa/Johannesburg · 1 city on this site
South African business is professional and English-speaking, with regional and cultural diversity. Meetings are punctual in corporate settings.
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Next public holiday
Youth Day
Tuesday, June 16, 2026— in 2 days
Business hours & meeting culture
- Working hours
- 08:00–17:00
- Workweek
- Monday to Friday
- Meeting tips
- December (especially mid-December onward) is a major vacation period in the Southern Hemisphere summer. Easter is also widely observed.
Cities in South Africa
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Current time in South Africa
Johannesburg · Africa/Johannesburg
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Public holidays in South Africa, 2026
See full multi-year coverage on the global holiday calendar.
- 2026-01-01
- 2026-03-21
- 2026-04-03
- 2026-04-06
- 2026-04-27
- 2026-05-01
- 2026-06-16
- 2026-08-10
- 2026-09-24
- 2026-12-16
- 2026-12-25
- 2026-12-26
Time difference vs. major business cities
From the perspective of Johannesburg.
| City | Time zone | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷Seoul | Asia/Seoul | +7h |
| 🇯🇵Tokyo | Asia/Tokyo | +7h |
| 🇸🇬Singapore | Asia/Singapore | +6h |
| 🇮🇳New Delhi | Asia/Kolkata | +3h 30m |
| 🇦🇪Dubai | Asia/Dubai | +2h |
| 🇬🇧London | Europe/London | -1h |
| 🇫🇷Paris | Europe/Paris | Same time |
| 🇺🇸New York | America/New_York | -6h |
| 🇺🇸Los Angeles | America/Los_Angeles | -9h |
| 🇦🇺Sydney | Australia/Sydney | +8h |
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