Best Meeting Times Between US and Japan Teams (2026)
8 AM Tokyo is 4 PM in Los Angeles the day before. West Coast afternoon windows, the East Coast dead zone, and why the Philippines slot is an hour off. -
Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Denver is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Milan.
Aim for 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Denver time — that's 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM over in Milan. With overlap this short — around 2 hours — a recurring slot at 8:00 AM in Denver (4:00 PM in Milan) is worth its weight in gold.
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8 AM Tokyo is 4 PM in Los Angeles the day before. West Coast afternoon windows, the East Coast dead zone, and why the Philippines slot is an hour off. -
London to New York is five hours apart, except for the five weeks a year when it isn't. Exact overlap windows for every US zone, the 2026 DST mismatch dates, and where to put the recurring sync. -
The Philippines sits 12 to 16 hours ahead of the US and never changes its clocks. Exact overlap windows for every US coast, the tomorrow problem, and a rotation rule that works for product and BPO teams. -