How to compare local working hours across countries
Choose up to four supported cities, select a UTC calendar date, and move the UTC start-hour slider. The tool displays the corresponding local date and start time in each city and indicates whether the complete one-, two- or three-hour meeting fits within example 9:00–17:00 working hours.
Daylight saving and local dates
New York, San Francisco, London, Berlin and Sydney can change their UTC offsets during the year. The calculator uses their date-aware IANA time zones rather than treating PST, EST or GMT as fixed city offsets. India Standard Time has a half-hour UTC offset, and a meeting may fall on a different calendar date for a participant.
How to use the results
- Select the cities relevant to your team, then choose a UTC date and meeting duration.
- Move the UTC start-hour slider and compare each city's displayed local date and time.
- Look for a time when the entire duration is inside the illustrative working window for every selected city.
- Confirm the local end dates, weekdays, public holidays, calendars and each person's actual availability before sending invitations.
Frequently asked questions
Is a green indicator proof that everyone can join?
No. It means only that the selected meeting falls inside an example 9:00–17:00 local time window. It does not access calendars, account for personal work schedules or guarantee that a meeting is practical.
Can I schedule a meeting crossing midnight?
The tool shows each city's local start date and time. A meeting may end on a later local date; verify the end time and date separately, especially for long meetings and locations far apart.
Does the planner cover every city in the world?
No. Choose from the supported city list, currently limited to four selections at a time. Use another date-aware time-zone reference for an unlisted city.