Best meeting times: Seattle ↔ Austin
Seattle is 2 hours behind Austin. 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: Seattle (UTC-08:00) · Now: 06:59
Selected: 12:00 in Seattle → Seattle: 12:00 · Austin: 14:00
Recommended meeting times
Typical 9–5 overlap (in Seattle time): 09:00–15:00.
Overlap segments in Seattle time: 09:00–15:00
| Start (Seattle) | Seattle status | Start (Austin) | Austin status | Why this works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Work | 15:00 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 12:30 | Work | 14:30 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 13:30 | Work | 15:30 | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
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 Seattle and Austin
When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. Seattle is 2 hours behind Austin. Typical 9–5 overlap (in Seattle time): 09:00–15:00.
A safe default is 13:00 in Seattle, which corresponds to 15:00 in Austin.
Typical work overlap
- 13:00 in Seattle → 15:00 in Austin
- 12:30 in Seattle → 14:30 in Austin
- 13:30 in Seattle → 15:30 in Austin
These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.
Key considerations
- DST: Seattle does observe daylight saving time; Austin does.
- 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.