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 Tokyo is 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Denver.
The overlap falls at 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM in Tokyo, or 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM if you're in Denver. The overlap is tight at roughly 1 hour, so protect it: 8:00 AM in Tokyo / 5:00 PM in Denver is your safest recurring slot. The overlap spans the date line; in practical terms, Denver is on the previous day compared to Tokyo. Just remember Denver changes its clocks for daylight saving and Tokyo doesn't, so confirm the overlap whenever the seasons turn.
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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. -
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London to New York is five hours apart, except for the five weeks a year when it isn't. Exact overlap windows for every US zone, the 2026 DST mismatch dates, and where to put the recurring sync. -