Los Angeles to Cape Town time converter

Cape Town is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles. When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 6:00 PM in Cape Town.

Los Angeles PDT

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Cape Town SAST

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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

Los Angeles to Cape Town conversion table

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

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

Best time to call or meet

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

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because Los Angeles and Cape Town 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

Los Angeles and Cape Town 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 Los Angeles and Cape Town?

Cape Town is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

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

When it is 9:00 AM in Los Angeles, it is 6:00 PM in Cape Town.

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

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

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

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