Abidjan Johannesburg

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Abidjan time).

Sync Abidjan and Johannesburg easily. Abidjan is 2 hours behind Johannesburg. 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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20:05 GMT+9
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New York City

06:05 EST
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London

11:05 GMT
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Synchronization 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.

Johannesburg Business Pulse

  • Culture Fast-paced and competitive. The economic powerhouse of Africa.
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Best reached between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM. South African business culture is direct and professional. Be aware of "Load Shedding" (scheduled power outages) which can affect your contact's availability and connectivity; it is a common professional courtesy to check on this.

Quick Comparison

Feature Abidjan Johannesburg
Timezone Africa/Abidjan Africa/Johannesburg
Country Ivory Coast South Africa
Coordinates 5.36, -4.01 -26.20, 28.05
Population 4,395,000 6,198,000

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