Los Angeles is 9 hours behind of Cape Town right now.
Cape Town
Monday, October 12, 2026
South Africa Standard Time (SAST) · UTC+2
Los Angeles
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) · UTC−7
Convert Cape Town to Los Angeles
Cape Town 08:57 = Los Angeles 23:57
Cape Town to Los Angeles time chart, hour by hour
Cape Town
Los Angeles
00:00
15:00 −1 day
01:00
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02:00
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03:00
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04:00
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05:00
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07:00
22:00 −1 day
08:00
23:00 −1 day
09:00
00:00
10:00
01:00
11:00
02:00
12:00
03:00
13:00
04:00
14:00
05:00
15:00
06:00
16:00
07:00
17:00
08:00
18:00
09:00
19:00
10:00
20:00
11:00
21:00
12:00
22:00
13:00
23:00
14:00
There is no overlap between 09:00–18:00 working days in these two places.
Clock changes in Cape Town and Los Angeles
Cape Town
South Africa Standard Time (SAST)
No daylight saving time.
Los Angeles
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−7 → UTC−8)
Time difference between Cape Town and Los Angeles today
Right now Los Angeles is 9 hours behind of Cape Town. When it is 09:00 in Cape Town, it is 00:00 in Los Angeles. Cape Town is on South Africa Standard Time (SAST); Los Angeles is on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
When the Cape Town to Los Angeles time difference changes
For most of the year Los Angeles is 9 hours behind of Cape Town. From 1 November to 31 December 2026, Los Angeles is 10 hours behind of Cape Town instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Los Angeles vs Cape Town
Length
8 March 2026 to 31 October 2026
9 hours behind
238 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
10 hours behind
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
10 hours behind
72 days
14 March 2027 to 6 November 2027
9 hours behind
238 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
10 hours behind
55 days
Best time for a meeting between Cape Town and Los Angeles
When Los Angeles is 9 hours behind of Cape Town: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 17:00 in Cape Town (08:00 in Los Angeles).
When Los Angeles is 10 hours behind of Cape Town: no shared 09:00 to 17:00 hours; try 17:00 in Cape Town (07:00 in Los Angeles).
Frequently asked questions about Cape Town and Los Angeles time
What time is it in Los Angeles when it is 9:00 AM in Cape Town?
00:00 today; Los Angeles is 9 hours behind of Cape Town.
Does the time difference between Cape Town and Los Angeles change?
Yes. It is usually 9 hours behind, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 10 hours behind from 1 November to 31 December 2026; 10 hours behind from 1 January to 13 March 2027.
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