Baku ↔ Johannesburg
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Baku time).
Sync Baku and Johannesburg easily. Baku is 2 hours ahead of Johannesburg. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Baku time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:07 GMT+9
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New York City
03:07 EST
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London
08:07 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.
Baku Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, relationship-heavy, and influenced by energy and traditional hospitality.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Azerbaijani business culture is relational and values formal protocol. Spend time on building trust before diving into technical details. Punctuality is valued in professional settings. Hierarchy is respected; address senior leaders appropriately.
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 | Baku | Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Baku | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | Azerbaijan | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 40.41, 49.87 | -26.20, 28.05 |
| Population | 2,262,600 | 6,198,000 |