How do I handle Daylight Saving Time when planning meetings?

The planner uses your browser's IANA timezone data which is always up-to-date. DST transitions differ by country. Always confirm meeting times the day before during DST transition weeks (Mar/Oct).

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Global Remote Work & Time Zone Challenges

According to Buffer's State of Remote Work report, 53% of remote workers cite scheduling across time zones as a significant challenge. Owl Labs reports that 62% of companies now operate with at least partially distributed teams. The single biggest scheduling mistake? Picking a time that works for HQ and expecting everyone else to adapt. This Meeting Planner helps you find times where everyone is within reasonable working hours.

Cross-Timezone Collaboration Best Practices

Rotate meeting times. No single slot works for teams spanning 8+ time zones. Rotate so the same person isn't always joining at 6 AM or 10 PM. Avoid Monday mornings and Friday afternoons in any participant's timezone. Send timezone-confirmed invites. Include each participant's local time in the subject: "Sprint Review (9am EST / 2pm GMT / 11pm JST)." Default to async. Could this meeting be a document or a Loom video instead?

Country Work Hours Reference

Country	Start	End	Work Days	Notes
United States	9:00 AM	5:00 PM	Mon–Fri	East Coast starts 8-9 AM
United Kingdom	9:00 AM	5:00 PM	Mon–Fri	Lunch 12-1 PM
Germany	8:00 AM	5:00 PM	Mon–Fri	Earlier starts common
Japan	9:00 AM	6:00 PM	Mon–Fri	Overtime culture prevalent
China	9:00 AM	6:00 PM	Mon–Fri	Lunch break 12-2 PM
India	9:30 AM	6:00 PM	Mon–Fri	Some work Saturdays
UAE / Saudi Arabia	8:00 AM	4:00 PM	Mon–Fri	Friday holy day
Israel	8:00 AM	5:00 PM	Sun–Thu	Fri-Sat weekend
Australia	9:00 AM	5:00 PM	Mon–Fri	Sydney/Melbourne
Brazil	8:00 AM	6:00 PM	Mon–Fri	Long lunch common
Singapore	9:00 AM	6:00 PM	Mon–Fri	Some Sat
France	9:00 AM	6:00 PM	Mon–Fri	35h week legal

Country

Start

End

Work Days

Notes

United States

9:00 AM

5:00 PM

Mon–Fri

East Coast starts 8-9 AM

United Kingdom

9:00 AM

5:00 PM

Mon–Fri

Lunch 12-1 PM

Germany

8:00 AM

5:00 PM

Mon–Fri

Earlier starts common

Japan

9:00 AM

6:00 PM

Mon–Fri

Overtime culture prevalent

China

9:00 AM

6:00 PM

Mon–Fri

Lunch break 12-2 PM

India

9:30 AM

6:00 PM

Mon–Fri

Some work Saturdays

UAE / Saudi Arabia

8:00 AM

4:00 PM

Mon–Fri

Friday holy day

Israel

8:00 AM

5:00 PM

Sun–Thu

Fri-Sat weekend

Australia

9:00 AM

5:00 PM

Mon–Fri

Sydney/Melbourne

Brazil

8:00 AM

6:00 PM

Mon–Fri

Long lunch common

Singapore

9:00 AM

6:00 PM

Mon–Fri

Some Sat

France

9:00 AM

6:00 PM

Mon–Fri

35h week legal

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I schedule a meeting across multiple time zones?

Add 3-6 cities using the search box, then click "Find Best Time" to automatically discover when business hours overlap. Green blocks = work hours. Click any column to see local times, then "Copy Invite" to share.

What is the best time for a meeting with teams in the US, Europe, and Asia?

8-9 AM EST (NY) = 1-2 PM GMT (London) = 9-10 PM JST (Tokyo). The US morning / European afternoon / Asian evening is the least-bad window. Many global teams use async-first to minimize this pain.

How do I handle Daylight Saving Time when planning international meetings?

The planner uses your browser's IANA timezone database which auto-accounts for DST. DST transitions differ: US switches Mar/Nov, Europe Mar/Oct. Many countries (Japan, China, India) don't observe DST at all. Double-check times during transition weeks.

What are typical business hours in different countries?

Most Western: 9am-5pm. Spain: 9am-7pm (long lunch). Japan: 9am-6pm. Germany: 8am-5pm. Middle East: often Sun-Thu 8am-4pm. See the reference table above for 12 countries.

How do I write a meeting invite with multiple time zones?

After selecting a time, click "Copy Invite" to generate formatted text listing each city's local time. Always include UTC plus participant time zones in the invite subject: "Team Sync — 9am EST / 2pm GMT / 11pm JST."

Can I save my frequent meeting city combinations?

Preset buttons provide quick-start combinations. Your browser's localStorage remembers your last cities for return visits.