There is no standard 8-to-6 overlap. Someone joins early or late.
The 10.5-hour difference means Austin and Kolkata miss each other entirely during regular office hours. Where you can, lean on async updates and save live calls for when one team is happy to start early or stay late. For part of the year the maths changes: Austin observes daylight saving, Kolkata does not, shifting the overlap by an hour.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Austin and Kolkata?
Kolkata is 10.5 hours ahead of Austin.
What are the best overlapping working hours between Austin and Kolkata?
Unfortunately, there are no standard overlapping working hours (8 AM to 6 PM) between Austin and Kolkata. You will likely need to schedule meetings outside of regular office hours.
How many hours overlap between Austin and Kolkata during a typical workday?
Unfortunately, there are no overlapping work hours. Someone will usually need to join earlier or later than a normal workday.
Does Daylight Saving Time affect the time difference between Austin and Kolkata?
Austin observes Daylight Saving Time, but Kolkata does not. This means the time difference between the two locations will change during the year.
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