Cape Town ↔ Riyadh
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Cape Town time).
Sync Cape Town and Riyadh easily. Cape Town is 1 hour behind Riyadh. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (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
15:31 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:31 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:31 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.
Riyadh Business Pulse
- Culture Formal and traditional. Business hours are influenced by prayer times.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The work week is Sunday to Thursday. Call between 10:00 AM and 1:30 PM. Avoid calling during the five daily prayer times (Salat). Business is highly relational and hierarchical; always address senior decision-makers with appropriate respect and titles.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Cape Town | Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | Asia/Riyadh |
| Country | South Africa | Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | -33.92, 18.42 | 24.71, 46.68 |
| Population | 4,890,000 | 7,676,000 |