Johannesburg ↔ Sao Paulo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 and 17:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and Sao Paulo easily. Johannesburg is 5 hours ahead of Sao Paulo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 14:00 and 17:00 (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
A 5 hours gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
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.
Sao Paulo Business Pulse
- Culture Warm and relationship-oriented. Personal touch and face-to-face (or video) meetings are preferred over emails.
- Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Mornings can start slowly; the most productive time for calls is between 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM. Avoid scheduling anything critical for Friday afternoon, as many locals begin their weekend travel early. Brazilians value personal warmth; always include a friendly greeting.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | Sao Paulo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | America/Sao_Paulo |
| Country | South Africa | Brazil |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | -23.55, -46.63 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 22,620,000 |