Time difference between Paris and Johannesburg

Does the gap change?

The gap isn't fixed. Paris changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Johannesburg doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:

• From around October 25, 2026: Johannesburg ahead by 1 hour
• From around March 28, 2027: same time

Best time to meet

Office hours in Johannesburg and Paris overlap for about 8 hours a day, from 9 AM to 5 PM in Paris (9 AM to 5 PM in Johannesburg).

City details

• Time zone and daylight saving in Paris
• Time zone and daylight saving in Johannesburg

Paris to Johannesburg, hour by hour

Paris		Johannesburg
12 AM	Night	12 AM	Night
1 AM	Night	1 AM	Night
2 AM	Night	2 AM	Night
3 AM	Night	3 AM	Night
4 AM	Night	4 AM	Night
5 AM	Night	5 AM	Night
6 AM	Night	6 AM	Night
7 AM	Early or late	7 AM	Early or late
8 AM	Early or late	8 AM	Early or late
9 AM	Work hours	9 AM	Work hours
10 AM	Work hours	10 AM	Work hours
11 AM	Work hours	11 AM	Work hours
12 PM	Work hours	12 PM	Work hours
1 PM	Work hours	1 PM	Work hours
2 PM	Work hours	2 PM	Work hours
3 PM	Work hours	3 PM	Work hours
4 PM	Work hours	4 PM	Work hours
5 PM	Early or late	5 PM	Early or late
6 PM	Early or late	6 PM	Early or late
7 PM	Early or late	7 PM	Early or late
8 PM	Early or late	8 PM	Early or late
9 PM	Early or late	9 PM	Early or late
10 PM	Night	10 PM	Night
11 PM	Night	11 PM	Night

Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.