Johannesburg, South Africa
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About Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg is the largest city in South Africa and the economic powerhouse of the country, founded in 1886 following the discovery of gold. The city is home to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the historic township of Soweto.
Time zone details
Johannesburg observes SAST (Africa/Johannesburg in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling South Africa from abroad
The international dialing code for South Africa is +27. To call a phone number in Johannesburg, dial your country's international access code, then +27, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in South Africa
The official currency is ZAR (R). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include English, Zulu, Sesotho.
Working with someone in Johannesburg
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Johannesburg, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.