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: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Osaka is 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Bangkok.
Osaka and Bangkok overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Osaka) to the equivalent 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Bangkok — that's your meeting window. Bangkok is 2 hours behind Osaka, yet you get a full 8 hours of shared hours — enough to schedule around lunches, focus time, and preferences with ease.
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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. -
Working from anywhere is great until you realize your 10 AM sync is now at 2 AM. Here's how to manage your schedule, set boundaries, and keep your team in the loop while traveling the world. -