Johannesburg ↔ St Louis
Best Time to Call
Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and St Louis easily. Johannesburg is 8 hours ahead of St Louis. Decent overlap available between 16:00 and 19:00 (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
17:08 GMT+9
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New York City
03:08 EST
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London
08:08 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Johannesburg and St Louis is challenging due to the 8 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.
St Louis Business Pulse
- Culture Midwestern values of friendliness and hard work. Business is professional but often involves personal connection.
- Lunch Break Typically 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Operating in Central Time (CST/CDT), St Louis is a perfect bridge for coast-to-coast US calls. Reach out between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM for the most engaged responses. A friendly, personal opening is culturally expected before diving into technical or business details.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | St Louis |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | America/Chicago |
| Country | South Africa | USA |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | 38.63, -90.20 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 301,578 |