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: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Perth is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Phoenix.
Both teams are at their desks between 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Perth and 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Phoenix. Phoenix is 15 hours behind Perth, which leaves a narrow 1-hour window. Treat 8:00 AM in Perth (5:00 PM in Phoenix) as the time and build around it. Just remember Phoenix sits on the previous day during this window, so double-check which calendar day you're booking.
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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 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. -