Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Copenhagen is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Tokyo.
Your window to reach both cities is 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Copenhagen, which converts to 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Tokyo. Roughly 3 hours of shared hours means scheduling takes a little care — 8:00 AM in Copenhagen / 3:00 PM in Tokyo is a safe default. Bear in mind Copenhagen shifts for daylight saving while Tokyo stays fixed — recheck these hours after each clock change.
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