Johannesburg ↔ Manila
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and Manila easily. Johannesburg is 6 hours behind Manila. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Johannesburg 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
20:07 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:07 EST
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London
11:07 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Johannesburg and Manila is challenging due to the 6 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
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.
Manila Business Pulse
- Culture Highly service-oriented and Westernized in professional settings. Very hospitable and polite.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Standard business hours calls are best between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Filipinos are exceptionally polite and values "Pakikisama" (harmony); avoid overly blunt or confrontational language. Be aware that typhoon season can frequently disrupt schedules and connectivity.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | Manila |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | Asia/Manila |
| Country | South Africa | Philippines |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | 14.60, 120.98 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 14,667,000 |