There is no standard 8-to-6 overlap. Someone joins early or late.
Ottawa and Bali sit on opposite ends of the clock — a 13-hour gap leaves no common business hours to work with. Lean on recorded updates, shared docs, and clear handoffs so the 13-hour gap doesn't stall progress between meetings. Bear in mind Ottawa shifts for daylight saving while Bali stays fixed — recheck these hours after each clock change.
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