Example offset: US Central ↔ Manila
- Manila — UTC+8 year-round (no daylight saving).
- US Central (e.g. Houston/Chicago) — CST (UTC−6) or CDT (UTC−5) with US DST.
- So Manila is usually 13 hours ahead in US summer and 14 hours ahead in US winter.
- Other pairs differ — use the planner to see both clocks for any date.
Patterns that often work (any long-haul pair)
- Early morning in the western city → evening in the eastern city.
- Late afternoon in the eastern city → morning in the western city (sometimes).
- Avoid mid-day “everyone awake” assumptions on 12+ hour gaps — one side is often late night.
Invite blurb template
“Let’s meet [City A time] / [City B time] for [N] minutes. I’ll send a calendar hold in both zones.”
The calculator’s Copy button builds a similar blurb automatically for your selected pair.
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FAQ
How do I plan a meeting across time zones?
Open the interactive planner, pick a city pair, set the date and start time in one city, and read both clocks. Re-check around daylight saving changes.
What is an example offset (US Central ↔ Manila)?
Usually 13 hours (US daylight time) or 14 hours (US standard time). Manila stays on UTC+8 year-round.
Does the tool handle daylight saving?
Yes — it uses the browser’s IANA time-zone database for each selected zone, so DST is applied for the date you pick where applicable.