🇿🇦 Johannesburg to 🇺🇸 Los Angeles time
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Johannesburg
Convert a specific time
When it is in Johannesburg, it is 00:00 in Los Angeles.
Popular conversions
9 am in Johannesburg is 12 am in Los Angeles. 10 am in Johannesburg is 1 am in Los Angeles. 11 am in Johannesburg is 2 am in Los Angeles. 12 pm in Johannesburg is 3 am in Los Angeles. 3 pm in Johannesburg is 6 am in Los Angeles. 5 pm in Johannesburg is 8 am in Los Angeles. 6 pm in Johannesburg is 9 am in Los Angeles. 8 pm in Johannesburg is 11 am in Los Angeles.
Johannesburg to Los Angeles — hour by hour
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| 00:00 | 15:00 −1d |
| 01:00 | 16:00 −1d |
| 02:00 | 17:00 −1d |
| 03:00 | 18:00 −1d |
| 04:00 | 19:00 −1d |
| 05:00 | 20:00 −1d |
| 06:00 | 21:00 −1d |
| 07:00 | 22:00 −1d |
| 08:00 | 23:00 −1d |
| 09:00 | 00:00 |
| 10:00 | 01:00 |
| 11:00 | 02:00 |
| 12:00 | 03:00 |
| 13:00 | 04:00 |
| 14:00 | 05:00 |
| 15:00 | 06:00 |
| 16:00 | 07:00 |
| 17:00 | 08:00 |
| 18:00 | 09:00 |
| 19:00 | 10:00 |
| 20:00 | 11:00 |
| 21:00 | 12:00 |
| 22:00 | 13:00 |
| 23:00 | 14:00 |
Time difference by month (2026)
How far Los Angeles runs ahead (+) or behind (−) Johannesburg on the 15th of each month.
| Jan | −10h |
| Feb | −10h |
| Mar | −9h |
| Apr | −9h |
| May | −9h |
| Jun | −9h |
| Jul | −9h |
| Aug | −9h |
| Sep | −9h |
| Oct | −9h |
| Nov | −10h |
| Dec | −10h |
The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
Time difference between Johannesburg and Los Angeles
Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles) is currently 9 hours behind Johannesburg (Africa/Johannesburg). When it is 09:00 in Johannesburg, it is 00:00 in Los Angeles. One or both cities observe daylight saving time, so this difference can change with the seasons — the clocks and table on this page always reflect the current rules.
Best time to call between Johannesburg and Los Angeles
For a call or meeting, there is no overlap between normal working hours (09:00–18:00) in the two cities — one side will need an early morning or late evening call.
Going the other way?
See the reverse conversion: Los Angeles to Johannesburg time, or the city pages for Johannesburg and Los Angeles.
FAQ: Johannesburg to Los Angeles time
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Johannesburg right now. The gap is not constant: because of daylight saving changeovers it shifts in Mar and Nov so double-check around those months when scheduling ahead.
What time is 9 am in Johannesburg in Los Angeles (Pacific Time)?
When it is 9:00 am in Johannesburg, it is 12 am in Los Angeles. The hour-by-hour table above covers every other hour of the day.
How do I convert Johannesburg time to Los Angeles time?
Subtract 9 hours from Johannesburg local time to get Los Angeles time. Or type any time into the converter above and read the result instantly.