Most of the year, Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. During Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31, Johannesburg is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
| Los Angeles | Johannesburg Most of the year | Johannesburg Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 9 AM | 10 AM |
| 1 AM | 10 AM | 11 AM |
| 2 AM | 11 AM | 12 PM |
| 3 AM | 12 PM | 1 PM |
| 4 AM | 1 PM | 2 PM |
| 5 AM | 2 PM | 3 PM |
| 6 AM | 3 PM | 4 PM |
| 7 AM | 4 PM | 5 PM |
| 8 AM | 5 PM | 6 PM |
| 9 AM | 6 PM | 7 PM |
| 10 AM | 7 PM | 8 PM |
| 11 AM | 8 PM | 9 PM |
| 12 PM | 9 PM | 10 PM |
| 1 PM | 10 PM | 11 PM |
| 2 PM | 11 PM | 12 AMnext day |
| 3 PM | 12 AMnext day | 1 AMnext day |
| 4 PM | 1 AMnext day | 2 AMnext day |
| 5 PM | 2 AMnext day | 3 AMnext day |
| 6 PM | 3 AMnext day | 4 AMnext day |
| 7 PM | 4 AMnext day | 5 AMnext day |
| 8 PM | 5 AMnext day | 6 AMnext day |
| 9 PM | 6 AMnext day | 7 AMnext day |
| 10 PM | 7 AMnext day | 8 AMnext day |
| 11 PM | 8 AMnext day | 9 AMnext day |
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour.
Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.
Most of the year, Johannesburg is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. During Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31, Johannesburg is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles observes daylight saving time from Mar 8, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026, when clocks move forward one hour. Johannesburg does not observe daylight saving time (DST), so its offset stays the same all year.
Most of the year: The best compromise is at Los Angeles 7 AM–1 PM (Johannesburg 4 PM–10 PM). Jan 1–Mar 7, Nov 1–Dec 31: The best compromise is at Los Angeles 7 AM–12 PM (Johannesburg 5 PM–10 PM); Los Angeles 9 PM–10 PM (Johannesburg 7 AM (next day)–8 AM).