Best overlap: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Beijing is 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM in Kolkata.
Aim for 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Beijing time — that's 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM over in Kolkata. Despite the 2.5-hour difference, a 7-hour overlap keeps things simple and gives both teams breathing room.
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