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.
Check another date for Johannesburg and Los AngelesClock 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
- 16 December — Johannesburg: Day of Reconciliation
- 25 December — Johannesburg: Christmas Day
- 26 December — Johannesburg: Day of Goodwill
- 1 January 2027 — Johannesburg: New Year's Day
- 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
When is the best time to meet between Johannesburg and Los Angeles?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 5 PM in Johannesburg / 8 AM in Los Angeles. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
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: Day of Reconciliation on 16 December. Los Angeles: Columbus Day on 12 October.