Best meeting times: Sydney ↔ Phoenix
Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Phoenix. 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: Sydney (UTC+11:00) · Now: 19:42
Selected: 12:00 in Sydney → Sydney: 12:00 · Phoenix: 18:00 (-1d)
Recommended meeting times
Typical 9–5 overlap (in Sydney time): 09:00–11:00.
Overlap segments in Sydney time: 09:00–11:00
| Start (Sydney) | Sydney status | Start (Phoenix) | Phoenix status | Why this works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Work | 16:00 (-1d) | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 09:30 | Work | 15:30 (-1d) | Work | Both teams are fully within working hours. |
| 09:00 | Work | 15:00 (-1d) | 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 Sydney and Phoenix
When coordinating across borders, finding the golden hour is essential for productivity. Sydney is 18 hours ahead of Phoenix. Typical 9–5 overlap (in Sydney time): 09:00–11:00.
A safe default is 10:00 in Sydney, which corresponds to 16:00 (-1d) in Phoenix.
Typical work overlap
- 10:00 in Sydney → 16:00 (-1d) in Phoenix
- 09:30 in Sydney → 15:30 (-1d) in Phoenix
- 09:00 in Sydney → 15:00 (-1d) in Phoenix
These options assume 09:00–17:00 local working hours for both teams.
Key considerations
- DST: Sydney does observe daylight saving time; Phoenix 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.