🇿🇦 Johannesburg ↔ 🇺🇸 Chicago

Johannesburg is usually 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Chicago observes daylight saving time and Johannesburg does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Sunrise 6:56 AMSunset 5:26 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:17 AMSunset 8:30 PM(local)

Chicago: daylight saving timeNow UTC-5 CDT. Next change: November 1, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
JohannesburgUTC+2
ChicagoUTC-5CDT

🇿🇦 Johannesburg

Dialing code+27
Population9,418,183
Coordinates26.20°S, 28.04°E
Elevation1,767 m

🇺🇸 Chicago

Dialing code+1
Population2,664,452
Coordinates41.85°N, 87.65°W
Elevation179 m

Best time for a call: 16:00–18:00 in JohannesburgAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Chicago?
Johannesburg is 7 hours ahead of Chicago. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Johannesburg and Chicago?
The best window to call is 16:00–18:00 Johannesburg time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Johannesburg and Chicago change?
Because at least one of Johannesburg and Chicago observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).