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Time difference between South Africa and Japan
Time difference
Japan is 7 h ahead of South Africa. Right now it is 21:59 in South Africa and 04:59 in Japan.
South Africa vs Japan
South Africa → Japan
- South Africa
- 21:59 UTC+2:00
- Japan
- 04:59 UTC+9:00
- Difference
- 7 h
You fly east and lose 7 h. On arrival your body clock reads 7 h behind local time — eastward trips take a little longer to adjust to.
Offsets shift through the year because countries start and end daylight saving on different dates. The figures above use each country’s current offset, so they stay correct as the seasons change.
Common questions
What is the time difference between South Africa and Japan?
Japan is 7 h ahead of South Africa.
What time is it in Japan now?
It is currently 04:59 in Japan (UTC+9:00).