Johannesburg ↔ San Francisco
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 18:00 and 19:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and San Francisco easily. Johannesburg is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco. Decent overlap available between 18:00 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
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:08 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:08 EST
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London
08:08 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Operating on opposite sides of the clock, these cities have virtually no overlapping business hours. Expect a 24-hour turnaround for most communications.
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.
San Francisco Business Pulse
- Culture Innovation-focused and casual. Values disruption, speed, and technical excellence.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Best reached between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Expect a casual, tech-first vibe—informal language and dress are the norm. However, technical competence and speed are non-negotiable. Many in the Bay Area work non-traditional hours, but standard business times remain the safest bet.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | America/Los_Angeles |
| Country | South Africa | USA |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | 37.77, -122.42 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 3,318,000 |