There is no standard 8-to-6 overlap. Someone joins early or late.
Nairobi and Los Angeles sit on opposite ends of the clock — a 10-hour gap leaves no common business hours to work with. Lean on recorded updates, shared docs, and clear handoffs so the 10-hour gap doesn't stall progress between meetings. One seasonal catch: Los Angeles springs forward and falls back, but Nairobi doesn't, so the gap changes by an hour for several months of the year.
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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. -