South Africa to Japan Time
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South Africa
Pretoria · UTC+2
1:28 PM
Monday, August 31, 2026
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Japan
Tokyo · UTC+9
8:28 PM
Monday, August 31, 2026
South Africa is currently 7 hours behind Japan.
24-Hour Comparison
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South Africa
Pretoria
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Japan
Tokyo
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Best Working Hours Overlap
9:00 AM–11:00 AM South Africa / 4:00 PM–6:00 PM Japan — both in business hours.
Hour-by-Hour Comparison
| South Africa (Pretoria) | Japan (Tokyo) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:00 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:00 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:00 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:00 AM |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between South Africa and Japan?
South Africa is currently 7 hours behind Japan.
Does the time difference between South Africa and Japan change during the year?
It can. If either location observes daylight saving time, the difference shown here can shift by an hour at different times of year — this page always reflects the current difference for the selected date.