Best meeting times: San Francisco ↔ Singapore
San Francisco is 16 hours behind Singapore. Use the grid to find overlapping working hours and pick a time that respects both teams.
Tip: if one office starts late, try the other office’s early morning shoulder hours.
Based on 60-minute meetings and 09:00–17:00 work hours.
Overlap grid
Base time zone: San Francisco (UTC-08:00) · Now: 00:39
Selected: 12:00 in San Francisco → San Francisco: 12:00 · Singapore: 04:00 (+1d)
Recommended meeting times
There is no full overlap where both cities are within 9:00–17:00 at the same time. Use shoulder hours for one side, or split into async updates.
| Start (San Francisco) | San Francisco status | Start (Singapore) | Singapore status | Why this works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:30 | Work | 06:30 (+1d) | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
| 15:00 | Work | 07:00 (+1d) | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
| 15:30 | Work | 07:30 (+1d) | Shoulder | Strong overlap (work/shoulder). |
Assumes a standard workday of 09:00–17:00 in each city. You can customize this logic later (e.g., flexible hours, team preferences, meeting length).
How to schedule a meeting between San Francisco and Singapore
When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. San Francisco is 16 hours behind Singapore. There is no full overlap where both cities are within 9:00–17:00 at the same time. Use shoulder hours for one side, or split into async updates.
A safe default is 14:30 in San Francisco, which corresponds to 06:30 (+1d) in Singapore.
Typical work overlap
- 14:30 in San Francisco → 06:30 (+1d) in Singapore
- 15:00 in San Francisco → 07:00 (+1d) in Singapore
- 15:30 in San Francisco → 07:30 (+1d) in Singapore
These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.
Key considerations
- DST: San Francisco does observe daylight saving time; Singapore does not.
- Shoulder hours: early mornings (07:00–09:00) and late afternoons (17:00–21:00) can unlock extra overlap.
- Avoid burnout: repeated late-night meetings hurt teams. Use async updates when overlap is minimal.
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Disclaimer: TeamHouurs assumes a default 09:00–17:00 workday for each city and does not account for individual company policies, local holidays, or personal schedules.