Best Meeting Times Between US and Japan Teams (2026)
8 AM Tokyo is 4 PM in Los Angeles the day before. West Coast afternoon windows, the East Coast dead zone, and why the Philippines slot is an hour off. -
Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Auckland is 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Phoenix.
Both teams are at their desks between 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Auckland and 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Phoenix. The shared window is roughly 5 hours; treat its midpoint as the default and you'll keep both teams happy. When booking, note that Phoenix is on the previous day — it's worth spelling out the full date in the invite. The difference isn't constant year-round: Auckland adjusts for daylight saving while Phoenix holds steady.
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8 AM Tokyo is 4 PM in Los Angeles the day before. West Coast afternoon windows, the East Coast dead zone, and why the Philippines slot is an hour off. -
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