Hong Kong ↔ Johannesburg
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Hong Kong time).
Sync Hong Kong and Johannesburg easily. Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Johannesburg. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 15:00 and 17:00 (Hong Kong 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:08 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:08 EST
Sleeping
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London
08:08 GMT
Personal
Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Hong Kong and Johannesburg is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Hong Kong Business Pulse
- Culture Fast-paced, efficient, and highly international. Values both Western efficiency and Eastern heritage.
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The best time for calls is 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM or 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Avoid the 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM lunch hour. Business is fast and professional; be prepared with your data and ready to make decisions. Like Singapore, punctuality and professional titles are highly respected.
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 | Hong Kong | Johannesburg |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Hong_Kong | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Country | China | South Africa |
| Coordinates | 22.32, 114.17 | -26.20, 28.05 |
| Population | 7,687,000 | 6,198,000 |