Johannesburg ↔ Melbourne
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and Melbourne easily. Johannesburg is 9 hours behind Melbourne. Decent overlap available between 8:00 and 10:00 (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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:07 GMT+9
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New York City
03:07 EST
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London
08:07 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Johannesburg and Melbourne is challenging due to the 9 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.
Melbourne Business Pulse
- Culture Professional but relaxed. Known for a strong coffee culture and sports-related networking.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The best time for calls is 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Australians are generally informal but professional; starting with "How's it going?" is standard. Melbourne is the coffee capital; if you're on a video call, don't be surprised if your contact is in a café.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | Melbourne |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | Australia/Melbourne |
| Country | South Africa | Australia |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | -37.81, 144.96 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 5,235,000 |