Abidjan ↔ Cape Town
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Abidjan time).
Sync Abidjan and Cape Town easily. Abidjan is 2 hours behind Cape Town. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Abidjan time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:04 GMT+9
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New York City
03:04 EST
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London
08:04 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Abidjan Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, relationship-heavy, and the economic powerhouse of French-speaking West Africa.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. French is the primary business language; ensure you are fluent or have translation for technical talks. Personal relationships are vital. Hierarchy is respected, and a professional, polite tone is essential for success.
Cape Town Business Pulse
- Culture Slightly more relaxed than Jo'burg but professional. Creative and tech-focused.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM. Capetonians value their quality of life, so business often has a slightly more relaxed pace than in Johannesburg. Relationship building is important. Be mindful of potential "Load Shedding" (power outages) affecting connectivity.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Abidjan | Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Abidjan | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | Ivory Coast | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 5.36, -4.01 | -33.92, 18.42 |
| Population | 4,395,000 | 4,890,000 |