Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Austin is 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Philadelphia.
Keep meetings inside 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Austin — that maps to 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Philadelphia. Despite the 1-hour difference, a 9-hour overlap keeps things simple and gives both teams breathing room.
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