Which time zone is closest to South Africa?

South African Standard Time
South African Standard Time (SAST) is the time zone used by all of South Africa as well as Eswatini and Lesotho. The zone is two hours ahead of UTC (UTC+02:00) and is the same as Central Africa Time….Time zones of Africa:

-01:00	Cape Verde Time
+04:00	Mauritius Time Seychelles Time

What is my time zone if I live in California?

Pacific Time
Generalized Time Zone in California

Time Zone Abbreviation & Name	Offset
PT	Pacific Time	UTC -8:00 / -7:00

How many hours ahead is Africa than California?

The World Clock – Time Zone Converter – Results

Location	Local Time	UTC Offset
Los Angeles (USA – California)	Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 7:25:24 pm	UTC-7 hours
Johannesburg (South Africa)	Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 4:25:24 am	UTC+2 hours
Corresponding UTC (GMT)	Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at 02:25:24

How many hours ahead or behind is South Africa?

Time Zone in Johannesburg, South Africa

Current:	SAST — South Africa Standard Time
Current Offset:	UTC/GMT +2 hours
Difference:	6 hours ahead of New York

Is California bigger than Africa?

South Africa is about 3 times bigger than California. California is approximately 403,882 sq km, while South Africa is approximately 1,219,090 sq km, making South Africa 202% larger than California. Meanwhile, the population of California is ~37.3 million people (19.2 million more people live in South Africa).

How many hours is it from Los Angeles to South Africa?

Average direct flight time is 19 hours 56 minutes. The fastest direct flight from Los Angeles to South Africa is 19 hours 56 minutes.

How many time zones do South Africa have?

two time zones
Because South Africa’s land mass is stretched across two time zones (UCT+1 and UCT+2) residents in Cape Town are in fact already an hour behind those in Johannesburg, and will experience later sunsets and sunrises.