Johannesburg ↔ Nairobi
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and Nairobi easily. Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Nairobi. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 16:00 (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
Sleeping
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London
11:07 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
With only a 1 hour 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.
Nairobi Business Pulse
- Culture Energetic and entrepreneurial. Tech hub of East Africa ("Silicon Savannah").
- Lunch Break 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 10:00 AM and 12:30 PM. The tech scene is very vibrant and mobile-first. Personal relationships are vital; take a few minutes for "Small Talk" before jumping into business. Be patient with potential internet stability and have a backup messaging option ready.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | Nairobi |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | Africa/Nairobi |
| Country | South Africa | Kenya |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | -1.29, 36.82 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 5,414,000 |