1. Define local working hours
Do not assume every participant works 09:00–17:00 or Monday–Friday. Set real availability first.
Practical guide · reviewed 2026-07-29
Best meeting times between global business hubs
The best international meeting time is not one universal hour. It is the window that preserves working hours for the most participants, makes DST changes visible and rotates unavoidable inconvenience.
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UTC reference
Start with overlap, then apply fairness
| Pair | January overlap | July overlap |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo–London | 6 h | 6 h |
| Cairo–Dubai | 6 h | 7 h |
| Riyadh–London | 5 h | 6 h |
| London–New York | 3 h | 3 h |
| London–Singapore | 0 h | 1 h |
| Dubai–Singapore | 4 h | 4 h |
2. Check the event date
Future meetings must use named city zones so daylight-saving rules apply to that date.
3. Rotate the burden
When no shared window exists, rotate early and late calls rather than repeatedly disadvantaging one region.