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Finding Overlap Between Asia and the US

Working with teams in Singapore, Tokyo, or Sydney from the US is challenging โ€” 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 โ€” 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 โ€” slightly better: 8โ€“9 am ET = 9โ€“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 โ€“ 6 pm local time. The ideal window for meetings. 7โ€“9 am and 6โ€“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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