Coliving & Remote Work Glossary
What is Timezone Hopping?
Timezone hopping is the practice of strategically moving between time zones to optimize your schedule — usually to better align with work hours, avoid late-night meetings, or enjoy more personal time during the day. Some remote workers even plan their travel specifically around their employer’s or client’s time zone.
It’s remote work with a side of time zone jiu-jitsu.
Why Does the Term Matter for Remote Workers or Travelers?
For digital nomads, time zones can be a blessing or a curse. Timezone hopping gives you control — whether you want to match your team’s schedule or create space for deep focus before meetings start. It’s also a way to reduce burnout from awkward hours or late-night Zoom calls.
Being thoughtful about where (and when) you work is a huge part of making remote life sustainable.
How Does Nomadico Relate to Timezone Hopping?
At Nomadico, we see guests using timezone hopping in all kinds of ways — from Europeans heading to Cape Town to stay in their own time zone while enjoying better weather, to North Americans working from Latin America to avoid 3 a.m. meetings in Asia. Our homes are in time zone-friendly locations that suit a variety of work rhythms.
And if you ever need help figuring out where to go next based on time zones, our team or community is always happy to share tips.
Common Misconceptions About Timezone Hopping
“It’s only for tech workers or startup founders.”
Anyone who works remotely with people in other time zones can benefit - from teachers to marketers.
“It’s a complicated thing to plan.”
Once you get used to thinking in time zones, it becomes second nature - and lots of tools make it easier.
“You have to chase daytime hours.”
Not necessarily - some nomads prefer having mornings to themselves and working later in the day. It’s about what works for you.
Related Terms
Remote Team (Digital Nomadism)
Remote Worker (Digital Nomadism)
Digital Nomad (Digital Nomadism)
Workation (Digital Nomadism)
Geoarbitrage (Digital Nomadism)
