Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Auckland is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Austin.
If you set up a recurring sync, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Auckland (3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Austin) is the natural home for it. With 3 hours of overlap, 8:00 AM in Auckland (3:00 PM in Austin) is a comfortable, repeatable slot for both sides. Heads up on dates: Austin will show the previous day relative to Auckland when you meet.
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