🇿🇦 Johannesburg ↔ 🇦🇺 Melbourne

Johannesburg is usually 8 hours behind Melbourne. Melbourne 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 7:37 AMSunset 5:09 PM(local)

Melbourne: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
JohannesburgUTC+2
MelbourneUTC+10

🇿🇦 Johannesburg

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

🇦🇺 Melbourne

Dialing code+61
Population5,350,705
Coordinates37.81°S, 144.96°E
Elevation25 m

Best time for a call: 09:00–10:00 in JohannesburgAdd to calendar

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Melbourne?
Johannesburg is 8 hours behind Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?
The best window to call is 09:00–10:00 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 Melbourne change?
Because at least one of Johannesburg and Melbourne 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).