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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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
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 |