Civil Time AtlasIANA time zone data

Historically distinct IANA time zone

Africa/Johannesburg

Canonical IANA identifier · Data release 2026c

Local time now SAST · current offset
Countries
South Africa
GPS reference
26.25° S, 28.00° E
Data source
IANA africa
Aliases
None
Rule groups

Geographic context

Where this clock belongs

The map marks the IANA reference location and associated country, not a time-zone boundary.

World location
Regional context

GPS reference: 26.25° S, 28.00° E. Associated countries: ZA.

The Wikipedia link provides additional context; it is not evidence for a historical claim. Transition data comes from the IANA source file.

Civil-time record

Recorded changes over time

From 1892 to 1944 · 6 recorded transitions

Recurring daylight-saving changes are grouped separately when JavaScript is available.

Notable changes

One-off changes and transitions outside the recurring seasonal rhythm.

  1. +01:30 · SASTStandard time applies
  2. +02:00 · SASTStandard time applies
  3. +03:00 · SASTDaylight saving time begins
  4. +02:00 · SASTStandard time applies
  5. +03:00 · SASTDaylight saving time begins
  6. +02:00 · SASTStandard time applies
Browse every recorded transition
Local time after transitionOffset afterAbbreviationRule
1892-02-07 23:38+01:30SASTStandard time
1903-03-01 00:30+02:00SASTStandard time
1942-09-20 03:00+03:00SASTDaylight saving time
1943-03-21 01:00+02:00SASTStandard time
1943-09-19 03:00+03:00SASTDaylight saving time
1944-03-19 01:00+02:00SASTStandard time