Offset
The time difference between Johannesburg and Los Angeles is 9 hours.
Johannesburg (SAST) is ahead of Los Angeles (PDT).
SAST: UTC+2
PDT: UTC-7
Los Angeles is currently observing daylight saving time; Johannesburg is not.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Johannesburg and Los Angeles don't overlap on the same weekday. Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Johannesburg.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in Johannesburg (7 AM–11 AM in Los Angeles) — suggest 6:00 PM Johannesburg (9:00 AM Los Angeles).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
South Africa
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Family DayMon, Apr 6
- Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Youth DayTue, Jun 16
- National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
- Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
- Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Los Angeles uses Pacific Time (PST, or PDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Los Angeles is approximately 10,350 miles northwest of Johannesburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Johannesburg | Los Angeles | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 4:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Los Angeles transitions: on Sunday, November 1, 2026, clocks fall back from PDT to PST.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 6:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Sunrise
- 5:43 AM
- Sunset
- 8:02 PM
- Day length
- 14h 19m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Other cities in Pacific Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Airports in Pacific Time
- BUR
- HHR
- LAX
- LGB
- SNA
- CLD
- SAN
- TIJ
- OAK
- SFO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Johannesburg in Los Angeles?
- 9:00 am Johannesburg is 12:00 am Los Angeles.
- What is 12:00 pm Johannesburg in Los Angeles?
- 12:00 pm Johannesburg is 3:00 am Los Angeles.
- What is 12:30 pm Johannesburg in Los Angeles?
- 12:30 pm Johannesburg is 3:30 am Los Angeles.
- What is 2:00 pm Johannesburg in Los Angeles?
- 2:00 pm Johannesburg is 5:00 am Los Angeles.
- What is 5:00 pm Johannesburg in Los Angeles?
- 5:00 pm Johannesburg is 8:00 am Los Angeles.
- What is 11:30 pm Johannesburg in Los Angeles?
- 11:30 pm Johannesburg is 2:30 pm Los Angeles.