Johannesburg ↔ Surat
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 14:00 (Johannesburg time).
Sync Johannesburg and Surat easily. Johannesburg is 3 hours 30 minutes behind Surat. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 14:00 (Johannesburg time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 11 days Mar 09
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
3.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
15:43 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
01:43 EST
Sleeping
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London
06:43 GMT
Sleeping
Synchronization Context
A 3 hours 30 minutes gap allows for a manageable shared window, typically in the morning or late afternoon. It requires some scheduling but supports daily synchronization.
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.
Surat Business Pulse
- Culture World capital of diamond polishing. Hardworking and trade-focused.
- Lunch Break 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The "sweet spot" is late afternoon, between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Surat is a 24/7 trade hub; business often happens late into the evening. Discussions are pragmatic, fast-paced, and deeply rooted in global trade and manufacturing networks.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Johannesburg | Surat |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Johannesburg | Asia/Kolkata |
| Country | South Africa | India |
| Coordinates | -26.20, 28.05 | 21.17, 72.83 |
| Population | 6,198,000 | 8,000,000 |