Johannesburg ↔ Shenzhen
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 11:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and Shenzhen easily. Johannesburg is 6 hours behind Shenzhen. 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
💡 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
18:30 GMT+9
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
04:30 EST
Sleeping
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London
09:30 GMT
Working
Synchronization Context
Syncing between Johannesburg and Shenzhen 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.
Shenzhen Business Pulse
- Culture Hardware capital of the world. "Shenzhen speed" means ultra-fast prototyping and decision making.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip Call between 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM for the quickest decisions. This is the fastest-paced city in China; expect your contacts to value speed and efficiency above all else. Avoid the 12-1:30 PM lunch/nap window. Respond to follow-ups immediately to maintain momentum.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | Shenzhen |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | Asia/Shanghai |
| Country | South Africa | China |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | 22.54, 114.06 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 13,035,000 |