Time zone meeting planner
Johannesburg and Los Angeles: plan a meeting across time zones
Johannesburg and Los Angeles are 9 hours apart (Johannesburg ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 7 March: Johannesburg is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 8 March to 31 October: Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles
- 1 November to 31 December: Johannesburg is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Best time to meet
Johannesburg and Los Angeles do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 5 PM in Johannesburg / 8 AM in Los Angeles — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.
Clock changes to plan around
- Johannesburg does not change clocks.
- Los Angeles changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.
Upcoming public holidays
- 24 September — Johannesburg: Heritage Day
- 16 December — Johannesburg: Day of Reconciliation
- 25 December — Johannesburg: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Johannesburg: Day of Goodwill
- 12 October — Los Angeles: Columbus Day
- 11 November — Los Angeles: Veterans Day
- 26 November — Los Angeles: Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December — Los Angeles: Christmas Day
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about Johannesburg and Los Angeles
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in Johannesburg?
For most of the year, 9 AM in Johannesburg is 12 AM in Los Angeles (UTC+2 against UTC-7). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does Johannesburg or Los Angeles change clocks first?
Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time; Los Angeles does, so the gap shifts when Los Angeles changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in Johannesburg or Los Angeles soon?
Johannesburg: Heritage Day on 24 September. Los Angeles: Columbus Day on 12 October.