Best overlap: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Austin is 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Sydney.
Austin and Sydney overlap from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Austin) to the equivalent 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Sydney — that's your meeting window. Sydney is 15 hours ahead of Austin, giving you a slim 1 hour to work with. Punctuality matters; start right at 5:00 PM in Austin (8:00 AM in Sydney). Just remember Sydney sits on the next day during this window, so double-check which calendar day you're booking.
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