Johannesburg ↔ Sapporo
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and Sapporo easily. Johannesburg is 7 hours behind Sapporo. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Johannesburg time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:43 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:43 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:43 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Johannesburg and Sapporo is challenging due to the 7 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.
Sapporo Business Pulse
- Culture Hardworking and resilient. Influenced by its cold climate and seasonal industries.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Reach out between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM. Business culture is professional and steady. In winter, be mindful that travel and some local operations may be affected by snow. Punctuality and standard Japanese professional protocols are highly respected here.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | Sapporo |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | South Africa | Japan |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | 43.06, 141.35 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 1,952,000 |