New Zealand Trick
So, in the past, you were able to change the time and location to New Zealand so that you could play the game earlier than EA expects. However, I tried it when it was 9 AM there, and still got boote...
From the start time post, it seems that early access begins at the exact same time for everyone. It doesn't matter what time zone you are in. It is one start time, so being in a different zone won't impact when you can access.