Johannesburg New York Time Difference

Is Johannesburg 6 or 7 Hours Ahead of New York?

Johannesburg is typically 7 hours ahead of New York. When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Johannesburg. South Africa does not observe DST, but New York does.

During US daylight saving time (March to November), the difference is 6 hours. During US standard time (November to March), Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead.

Best Time to Call Johannesburg from New York

Optimal meeting window: 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM New York time (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Johannesburg in DST, or 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM in winter). Morning New York catches afternoon Johannesburg.

South Africa has significant mining and financial ties to the US. Major US companies have operations in Johannesburg, Africa's economic hub.

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