Cape Town ↔ Lyon
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 and 17:00 (Cape Town time).
Sync Cape Town and Lyon easily. Cape Town is 1 hour ahead of Lyon. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 10:00 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
15:34 GMT+9
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New York City
01:34 EST
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London
06:34 GMT
Sleeping
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.
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.
Lyon Business Pulse
- Culture Traditional but innovative. Values both industrial heritage and world-class gastronomy.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Never call between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM; the lunch break is strictly for dining and networking. Tuesday and Thursday mornings are typically the best for reaching senior leaders. Business culture is formal and values long-term personal trust.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Cape Town | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | Europe/Paris |
| Country | South Africa | France |
| Coordinates | -33.92, 18.42 | 45.76, 4.84 |
| Population | 4,890,000 | 513,000 |