Bogota ↔ Johannesburg
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Bogota time).
Sync Bogota and Johannesburg easily. Bogota is 7 hours behind Johannesburg. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Bogota 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
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
20:07 GMT+9
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New York City
06:07 EST
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London
11:07 GMT
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Synchronization Context
Syncing between Bogota and Johannesburg is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Bogota Business Pulse
- Culture Formal and polite. Small talk and personal connection are expected.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 8:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Colombians are exceptionally polite and formal ("Usted" is common). Punctuality is increasingly important in big cities like Bogota. Always start with a friendly inquiry about their wellbeing and family before the agenda.
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 | Bogota | Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | America/Bogota | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | Colombia | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 4.71, -74.07 | -26.20, 28.05 |
| Population | 11,500,000 | 6,198,000 |