Cape Town ↔ Lisbon
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Cape Town time).
Sync Cape Town and Lisbon easily. Cape Town is 2 hours ahead of Lisbon. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Cape Town time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:35 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:35 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:35 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
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.
Lisbon Business Pulse
- Culture Relationship-based and relaxed. Business often starts with a coffee.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM or 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Portuguese business culture is highly relational; do not dive straight into the agenda. Spend time on personal greetings and building trust. Punctuality is valued in professional settings but can be slightly fluid.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Cape Town | Lisbon |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | Europe/Lisbon |
| Country | South Africa | Portugal |
| Coordinates | -33.92, 18.42 | 38.72, -9.14 |
| Population | 4,890,000 | 2,990,000 |