Best overlap: 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in San Diego is 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Auckland.
The best time to meet is 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in San Diego, which is 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Auckland. The overlap sits at about 5 hours; aim for the heart of it so the call isn't too early for one team or too late for the other. Note the day shift — Auckland is on the next day relative to San Diego while this overlap is open.
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