Beijing ↔ Johannesburg
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Beijing time).
Sync Beijing and Johannesburg easily. Beijing is 6 hours ahead of Johannesburg. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Beijing 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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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:07 EST
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London
08:07 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Beijing and Johannesburg is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Beijing Business Pulse
- Culture Hierarchical and focused on long-term strategy. Government relations often influence business timing.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM or 2:00 PM and 4:30 PM. Ensure your communication follows hierarchical lines—always address the most senior person first. Like Shanghai, avoid calling during the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window and major national holidays.
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 | Beijing | Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Shanghai | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | China | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 39.90, 116.41 | -26.20, 28.05 |
| Population | 21,766,000 | 6,198,000 |