Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–10 PM in London = 9 AM–11 PM in Johannesburg
About 14 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / London and Johannesburg
London to Johannesburg: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Johannesburg is 1–2 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in London, which is 7 PM–9 PM in Johannesburg (when you're 1 hour apart).
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How far apart you are
9,070 km (5,636 mi)
About 12 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Lagos, Nigeria: 5,013 km (3,115 mi) from London, 4,508 km (2,801 mi) from Johannesburg
- Accra, Ghana: 5,105 km (3,172 mi) from London, 4,666 km (2,899 mi) from Johannesburg
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: 5,897 km (3,664 mi) from London, 4,084 km (2,538 mi) from Johannesburg
Making London–Johannesburg work
- With 1 hour between you, you can share most evenings. Pick one standing call night a week anyway, so it never slides.
- Watch a show at the same time with a call open. A small gap makes live dates easy.
- Use the difference: one of you can text the other good morning before they wake.
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What is the time difference between London and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1–2 hours ahead of London, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between London and Johannesburg?
The best time to call is usually 6 PM–8 PM in London, which is 7 PM–9 PM in Johannesburg (when you're 1 hour apart). That gives you about 14 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is London from Johannesburg?
9,070 km (5,636 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 12 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between London and Johannesburg?
The fairest cities to meet in are Lagos, Accra, Addis Ababa. Lagos is 5,013 km (3,115 mi) from London and 4,508 km (2,801 mi) from Johannesburg.