Johannesburg ↔ Minneapolis
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and Minneapolis easily. Johannesburg is 8 hours ahead of Minneapolis. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (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
20:06 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
06:06 EST
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London
11:06 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Johannesburg and Minneapolis is challenging due to the 8 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.
Minneapolis Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking, polite ("Midwestern nice"), and values community and collaboration.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Professionals here are known for being polite and collaborative. Relationship building and a friendly opening are culturally expected. Central Time is ideal for national coordination. Business is professional and steady-paced.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | America/Chicago |
| Country | South Africa | USA |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | 44.98, -93.27 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 429,000 |