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: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles is 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Shenzhen.
For a call that suits both sides, look at 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Los Angeles / 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in Shenzhen. With overlap this short — around 2 hours — a recurring slot at 4:00 PM in Los Angeles (8:00 AM in Shenzhen) is worth its weight in gold. Don't get caught out: Shenzhen is the next day from Los Angeles, so "tomorrow" means different things to each team. Remember that Los Angeles shifts for daylight saving and Shenzhen doesn't, so recalculate the overlap after each clock change.
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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. -
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. -
The US to Australia gap runs 14 to 19 hours depending on the month, and someone is always in tomorrow. Exact overlap windows for every US coast, the double-DST trap, and a rotation rule that keeps it fair. -