Johannesburg Nanjing

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Johannesburg time).

Sync Johannesburg and Nanjing easily. Johannesburg is 6 hours behind Nanjing. 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

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Sync Score
5.3/10
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17:08 GMT+9
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New York City

03:08 EST
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London

08:08 GMT
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Synchronization Context

Syncing between Johannesburg and Nanjing 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.

Nanjing Business Pulse

  • Culture Cultural and educational center. Professional and somewhat conservative.
  • Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Reach out between 10:00 AM and 11:30 AM. Nanjing business culture is more conservative and formal than in Shanghai. Maintain a respectful, steady tone. Education and long-term relationships are highly valued, so avoid being overly aggressive in your initial approach.

Quick Comparison

Feature Johannesburg Nanjing
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg Asia/Shanghai
Country South Africa China
Coordinates -26.20, 28.05 32.06, 118.80
Population 6,198,000 9,500,000

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