Brisbane Cape Town

Best Time to Call

Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Brisbane time).

Sync Brisbane and Cape Town easily. Brisbane is 8 hours ahead of Cape Town. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Brisbane 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
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Tokyo

18:28 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours
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New York City

04:28 EST
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London

09:28 GMT
Working

Synchronization Context

Syncing between Brisbane and Cape Town is challenging due to the 8 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.

Brisbane Business Pulse

  • Culture Professional, relaxed, and influenced by the tropical climate and growth in tech/services.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Brisbane has a slightly more relaxed vibe than Sydney, but it is highly professional. Relationship building is appreciated. Be mindful of the early end to the work day, especially on Fridays. Maintain a friendly and collaborative tone.

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 Brisbane Cape Town
Timezone Australia/Brisbane Africa/Johannesburg
Country Australia South Africa
Coordinates -27.47, 153.03 -33.92, 18.42
Population 2,280,000 4,890,000

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