Johannesburg to Reading time converter
Reading is 1 hour behind Johannesburg. When it is 9:00 AM in Johannesburg, it is 8:00 AM in Reading.
Johannesburg SAST
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Reading BST
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
7:45 AM in Johannesburg, Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Johannesburg to Reading conversion table
Every hour of today in Johannesburg and the matching time in Reading. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| Johannesburg | Reading |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Best time to call or meet
Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Johannesburg (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Reading).
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because Johannesburg and Reading switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026: -1h
- Oct 25, 2026 – Mar 28, 2027: -2h
- Mar 28, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -1h
Distance
Johannesburg and Reading are 9,090 km (5,648 miles) apart in a straight line.
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Reading?
Reading is 1 hour behind Johannesburg.
What time is it in Reading when it is 9 AM in Johannesburg?
When it is 9:00 AM in Johannesburg, it is 8:00 AM in Reading.
When is the best time to call Reading from Johannesburg?
Both sides are at work from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Johannesburg (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Reading).
Does the time difference between Johannesburg and Reading change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.