Johannesburg Sofia

Best Time to Call

Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 17:00 (Johannesburg time).

Johannesburg and Sofia are in the same timezone. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 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

17:01 GMT+9
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Outside Business Hours
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New York City

03:01 EST
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London

08:01 GMT
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Outside Business Hours

Synchronization Context

Johannesburg and Sofia are perfectly synchronized in the same timezone, making real-time collaboration effortless throughout the entire workday.

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.

Sofia Business Pulse

  • Culture Energetic, tech-focused, and increasingly international. A growing hub for IT and services.
  • Lunch Break 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
  • Pro Tip Best times for calls are 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bulgarians value personal rapport; a warm but professional tone is effective. The tech sector is very globalized and efficient. Punctuality is appreciated. Be prepared for direct and honest communication once trust is established.

Quick Comparison

Feature Johannesburg Sofia
Timezone Africa/Johannesburg Europe/Sofia
Country South Africa Bulgaria
Coordinates -26.20, 28.05 42.70, 23.32
Population 6,198,000 1,241,675

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