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: 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Denver is 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Wellington.
For a call that suits both sides, look at 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Denver / 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Wellington. Wellington is 18 hours ahead of Denver, leaving about 4 hours of daily overlap — enough for most meetings if you don't leave them too late in the day. Heads up on dates: Wellington will show the next day relative to Denver when you meet.
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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. -