Johannesburg ↔ Seoul
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 10:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and Seoul easily. Johannesburg is 7 hours behind Seoul. 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 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
20:06 GMT+9
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New York City
06:06 EST
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London
11:06 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Johannesburg and Seoul 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.
Seoul Business Pulse
- Culture Extremely hardworking and hierarchical. "Pali-pali" (hurry-hurry) culture drives rapid growth.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The ideal window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. South Koreans value speed ("Pali-pali") and expect rapid responses. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour strictly. Ensure you follow hierarchical protocols if senior leaders are present, and never arrive (digitally or in-person) late for a call.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | Asia/Seoul |
| Country | South Africa | South Korea |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | 37.57, 126.98 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 9,988,000 |