Johannesburg to Madison Time Difference
Madison is 7 hours behind Johannesburg
24-Hour Comparison
Business hours Extended Off hours
Johannesburg
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
Madison
03a
04a
05a
06a
07a
08a
09a
10a
11a
12p
01p
02p
03p
04p
05p
06p
07p
08p
09p
10p
11p
12a
01a
02a
Each column is the same moment in both cities, starting from right now and rolling forward 24 hours — daylight saving is already accounted for.
Best Time to Call
On a typical weekday (Monday–Friday).
- 04:00 PM – 05:00 PM in Johannesburg09:00 AM – 10:00 AM in Madison
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Madison?
- Madison is 7 hours behind Johannesburg. Johannesburg is currently UTC+2 and Madison is UTC-5.
- Is Madison ahead of or behind Johannesburg?
- Madison is behind Johannesburg.
- What is the best time to call Madison from Johannesburg?
- On a typical weekday, the best time is 04:00 PM–05:00 PM in Johannesburg (09:00 AM–10:00 AM in Madison), when both cities are within business hours.
- What is the best time for a remote team standup between Johannesburg and Madison?
- 04:00 PM–05:00 PM in Johannesburg (09:00 AM–10:00 AM in Madison) works for a live, synchronous standup — both teams are in typical business hours then.
- Does the time difference between Johannesburg and Madison change during the year?
- Yes. Johannesburg and Madison don't switch to daylight saving time on the same schedule, so the offset shifts by up to an hour for part of the year.