Best overlap: 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM in Paris is 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Shenzhen.
The hours that work for both Paris and Shenzhen are 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM (Paris) and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Shenzhen). With about 3 hours of overlap, there's comfortable room for a daily stand-up — 8:00 AM in Paris / 3:00 PM in Shenzhen works well. The difference isn't constant year-round: Paris adjusts for daylight saving while Shenzhen holds steady.
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