Cape Town to Los Angeles time converter

Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Cape Town. When it is 9:00 AM in Cape Town, it is 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.

Cape Town SAST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Los Angeles PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Cape Town
South Africa
Tue, Oct 20
SASTUTC+2
Los Angeles
California, United States
Tue, Oct 20
PDTUTC-7-9h
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

Cape Town to Los Angeles conversion table

Every hour of today in Cape Town and the matching time in Los Angeles. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

Cape TownLos Angeles
12:00 AM3:00 PM−1 day
1:00 AM4:00 PM−1 day
2:00 AM5:00 PM−1 day
3:00 AM6:00 PM−1 day
4:00 AM7:00 PM−1 day
5:00 AM8:00 PM−1 day
6:00 AM9:00 PM−1 day
7:00 AM10:00 PM−1 day
8:00 AM11:00 PM−1 day
9:00 AM12:00 AM
10:00 AM1:00 AM
11:00 AM2:00 AM
12:00 PM3:00 AM
1:00 PM4:00 AM
2:00 PM5:00 AM
3:00 PM6:00 AM
4:00 PM7:00 AM
5:00 PM8:00 AM
6:00 PM9:00 AM
7:00 PM10:00 AM
8:00 PM11:00 AM
9:00 PM12:00 PM
10:00 PM1:00 PM
11:00 PM2:00 PM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Cape Town (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Los Angeles): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Cape Town and Los Angeles switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -9h
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -10h
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 20, 2027: -9h

Distance

Cape Town and Los Angeles are 16,051 km (9,974 miles) apart in a straight line.

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between Cape Town and Los Angeles?

Los Angeles is 9 hours behind Cape Town.

What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9 AM in Cape Town?

When it is 9:00 AM in Cape Town, it is 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.

When is the best time to call Los Angeles from Cape Town?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM in Cape Town (7:00 AM – 9:00 AM in Los Angeles): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between Cape Town and Los Angeles change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.