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
Personal
Outside Business Hours🌍
New York City
03:01 EST
Sleeping
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London
08:01 GMT
Personal
Outside Business HoursSynchronization 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 |