Cape Town ↔ Medellin
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Cape Town time).
Sync Cape Town and Medellin easily. Cape Town is 7 hours ahead of Medellin. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 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
15:45 GMT+9
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New York City
01:45 EST
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London
06:45 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Cape Town and Medellin is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Medellin Business Pulse
- Culture Entrepreneurial, warm, and rapidly transforming into a tech hub.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. "Paisas" (Medellin locals) are known for being exceptionally friendly and polite. Personal rapport is vital; always include a warm greeting and inquiry before diving into business. Early morning meetings (8 AM) are quite common.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Cape Town | Medellin |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | America/Bogota |
| Country | South Africa | Colombia |
| Coordinates | -33.92, 18.42 | 6.24, -75.58 |
| Population | 4,890,000 | 2,569,000 |