US and India Time Difference
What is the time difference?
India is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of US (New York, EST) and follows GMT +5:30.
Preset Time Differences Between Countries
Planning Calls Between the USA and India
When planning a call, it is important to consider the 10-hour 30-minute time difference. The USA (New York) is 10 hours and 30 minutes behind India.
If you are in the USA (New York), the most convenient time for a conference call or meeting is between 07:00 AM and 10:00 AM. This aligns with evening working hours in India.
USA Time (New York): 07:00 AM – 10:00 AM
India Time: 05:30 PM – 08:30 PM
Time Zones: New York follows Eastern Standard Time (EST), while India uses Indian Standard Time (IST).
Daylight Saving Time: The USA observes Daylight Saving Time (DST), but India does not. This means the time difference changes by one hour (to 9 hours 30 minutes) during the US summer. Our tool automatically adjusts for this to show accurate live time.
Scheduling within this window ensures high availability for both teams, allowing US colleagues to start their day while Indian colleagues finish theirs.