Budapest Johannesburg

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Budapest time).

Sync Budapest and Johannesburg easily. Budapest is 1 hour behind Johannesburg. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Budapest time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08

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Sync Score
5.3/10
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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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Synchronization Context

With only a 1 hour difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.

Budapest Business Pulse

  • Culture Hardworking and creative. Values intellectual debate and personal trust.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Hungarians value intellectual competence and deep discussion. Building personal trust is a prerequisite for long-term business; spend time on introductions. The culture is professional but appreciates a creative and thoughtful approach.

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 Budapest Johannesburg
Timezone Europe/Budapest Africa/Johannesburg
Country Hungary South Africa
Coordinates 47.50, 19.04 -26.20, 28.05
Population 1,770,000 6,198,000

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