Edinburgh ↔ Johannesburg
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Edinburgh time).
Sync Edinburgh and Johannesburg easily. Edinburgh is 2 hours behind Johannesburg. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Edinburgh time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
18:30 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:30 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:30 GMT
Working
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.
Edinburgh Business Pulse
- Culture Professional, historic, and relationship-driven. A major hub for finance and education.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Scottish business culture values personal rapport and integrity. Take a few minutes for polite greetings before the agenda. Edinburgh is a major financial center; expect high standards of professionalism and clear, honest communication.
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 | Edinburgh | Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Europe/London | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | UK | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 55.95, -3.19 | -26.20, 28.05 |
| Population | 488,050 | 6,198,000 |