Hours you're both awake
- 8 AM–2 PM in San Francisco = 5 PM–11 PM in Johannesburg
About 6 hours a day, counting each of you awake from 8 AM to 11 PM. Set your own hours →
Long-distance city guides / San Francisco and Johannesburg
San Francisco to Johannesburg: time difference, best time to call, and where to meet
Johannesburg is 9–10 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year. The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in San Francisco, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Johannesburg (when you're 9 hours apart).
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How far apart you are
16,965 km (10,541 mi)
About 22 hours on a non-stop flight.
Where to meet halfway
- Brussels, Belgium: 8,879 km (5,517 mi) from San Francisco, 8,878 km (5,517 mi) from Johannesburg
- Paris, France: 8,953 km (5,563 mi) from San Francisco, 8,729 km (5,424 mi) from Johannesburg
- Amsterdam, Netherlands: 8,774 km (5,452 mi) from San Francisco, 9,022 km (5,606 mi) from Johannesburg
Making San Francisco–Johannesburg work
- At 9 hours apart, one of you is asleep for most of the other's day. Agree who flexes on which days, so the late calls are shared.
- Lean on asynchronous rituals: a daily question you both answer, photos of your day, a letter you each add to.
- Plan one long weekend call a week, when nobody has work in the morning.
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What is the time difference between San Francisco and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 9–10 hours ahead of San Francisco, depending on the time of year.
What is the best time to call between San Francisco and Johannesburg?
The best time to call is usually 9 AM–11 AM in San Francisco, which is 6 PM–8 PM in Johannesburg (when you're 9 hours apart). That gives you about 6 hours a day when you are both awake, between 8 AM and 11 PM local time.
How far is San Francisco from Johannesburg?
16,965 km (10,541 mi) in a straight line. A non-stop flight takes about 22 hours.
Where can a couple meet halfway between San Francisco and Johannesburg?
The fairest cities to meet in are Brussels, Paris, Amsterdam. Brussels is 8,879 km (5,517 mi) from San Francisco and 8,878 km (5,517 mi) from Johannesburg.