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Finding Overlap Between Asia and the US

Working with teams in Singapore, Tokyo, or Sydney from the US is challenging — there's often zero standard-hours overlap. Here's what to do.

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Scheduling Tips

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PST and SGT are 16 hours apart — there is no standard working-hours overlap.

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One approach: the US team takes an early-morning call (7 am PST = 11 pm SGT on the same day).

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Alternatively, SGT team joins late (9 pm SGT = 6 am PST).

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Consider recording the meeting and doing async follow-ups to avoid anyone regularly working outside hours.

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New York to Singapore has a 13-hour gap — slightly better: 8–9 am ET = 9–10 pm SGT.

Use the Color-Coded Planner to Find Your Window

The Timezone Meeting Planner shows a visual 24-hour grid where each hour is color-coded:

9 am – 6 pm local time. The ideal window for meetings. 7–9 am and 6–10 pm. Possible but not ideal. Outside working hours or weekends. Avoid unless necessary.

Share This With Your Team

Open the Timezone Planner pre-loaded, then use the Share button to copy a link - or shortlist specific slots and share those too.

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