Johannesburg zone
GMT+2 (GMT+2)
Los Angeles zone
PDT (GMT-7)
Difference
9 hours behind Johannesburg
Business overlap
No 9-5 overlap
Working hours overlap
Each cell is one hour in Johannesburg. Filled cells mark when 9 AM – 5 PM in Johannesburg and Los Angeles both apply.
0 hours per day
- Johannesburg
- GMT+2
- Los Angeles
- GMT-7
- Difference
- -9h
- Business overlap
- 0h
Hour-by-hour conversion
Each row shows the matching local time in Los Angeles for an hour in Johannesburg.
| Johannesburg | Los Angeles | Day | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 1:00 AM | 4:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 2:00 AM | 5:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 3:00 AM | 6:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 4:00 AM | 7:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 5:00 AM | 8:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 6:00 AM | 9:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 7:00 AM | 10:00 PM | previous day | — |
| 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM | previous 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 | — |
Best meeting windows
Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Johannesburg and Los Angeles do not overlap. Plan calls for early Johannesburg morning or late Johannesburg evening, and rotate the burden between sides.
Tighter overlap is achievable by having the side with later working hours start earlier, or by treating the first and last hours of each side as flexible. The bar above marks every hour where both cities sit inside a 9 AM – 5 PM window.
About converting Johannesburg time to Los Angeles time
Johannesburg follows the Africa/Johannesburg time zone (currently GMT+2, GMT+2), while Los Angeles follows America/Los_Angeles (currently PDT, GMT-7). Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Johannesburg right now.
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time, while Johannesburg does not. The offset between the two cities changes by one hour at the daylight saving transitions.
Daylight saving transitions in 2026
Johannesburg
Does not observe daylight saving time.
Los Angeles
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Frequently asked questions
- How many hours is Johannesburg from Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Johannesburg right now.
- What time is 9:00 AM Johannesburg in Los Angeles?
- 9:00 AM in Johannesburg is 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
- What time is 5:00 PM Johannesburg in Los Angeles?
- 5:00 PM in Johannesburg is 8:00 AM in Los Angeles.
- When do Johannesburg and Los Angeles business hours overlap?
- Standard 9 AM - 5 PM working hours in Johannesburg and Los Angeles do not overlap. You will need an early or late call.
- Does daylight saving time change the difference between Johannesburg and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles observes daylight saving time while Johannesburg does not, so the offset between them changes by one hour twice a year.
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