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 Geneva is 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Osaka.
For a call that suits both sides, look at 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Geneva / 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Osaka. With overlap this short — around 2 hours — a recurring slot at 8:00 AM in Geneva (4:00 PM in Osaka) is worth its weight in gold. Keep an eye on the calendar — Geneva observes daylight saving and Osaka doesn't, which nudges this window by an hour twice a year.
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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. -