Johannesburg Lisbon

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Johannesburg time).

Sync Johannesburg and Lisbon easily. Johannesburg is 2 hours ahead of Lisbon. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 11:00 and 17:00 (Johannesburg time).

Upcoming Time Change

  • New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09

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Sync Score
3.3/10
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Tokyo

15:43 GMT+9
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New York City

01:43 EST
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London

06:43 GMT
Sleeping

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.

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.

Lisbon Business Pulse

  • Culture Relationship-based and relaxed. Business often starts with a coffee.
  • Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
  • Pro Tip Best reached between 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM or 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Portuguese business culture is highly relational; do not dive straight into the agenda. Spend time on personal greetings and building trust. Punctuality is valued in professional settings but can be slightly fluid.

Quick Comparison

Feature Johannesburg Lisbon
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg Europe/Lisbon
Country South Africa Portugal
Coordinates -26.20, 28.05 38.72, -9.14
Population 6,198,000 2,990,000

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