Time zone meeting planner
London and Mumbai: plan a meeting across time zones
London and Mumbai are 4.5 hours apart (Mumbai ahead). See the best meeting time, upcoming holidays and clock-change dates for both.
The time difference
For most of the year, Mumbai is 4.5 hours ahead of London. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:
- 1 January to 28 March: Mumbai is 5.5 hours ahead of London
- 29 March to 24 October: Mumbai is 4.5 hours ahead of London
- 25 October to 31 December: Mumbai is 5.5 hours ahead of London
Best time to meet
A one-hour meeting starting around 9 AM in London lands at 1:30 PM in Mumbai — inside normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) for both sides.
Clock changes to plan around
- London changes clocks — 2026: 29 March and 25 October; 2027: 28 March and 31 October.
- Mumbai does not change clocks.
Upcoming public holidays
- 25 December — London: Christmas Day
- 26 December — London: Boxing Day
- 28 December — London: Boxing Day (observed)
- 1 January 2027 — London: New Year's Day
- 2 October — Mumbai: Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
- 20 October — Mumbai: Dussehra
- 8 November — Mumbai: Diwali (Deepavali)
- 24 November — Mumbai: Guru Nanak's Birthday
Holiday data uses country-level public calendars and may miss regional observances or company shutdowns — confirm with your participant if the date matters.
Questions about London and Mumbai
What time is it in Mumbai when it is 9 AM in London?
For most of the year, 9 AM in London is 1:30 PM in Mumbai (UTC+1 against UTC+5:30). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.
Does London or Mumbai change clocks first?
Mumbai does not observe daylight saving time; London does, so the gap shifts when London changes clocks.
Is there a public holiday in London or Mumbai soon?
London: Christmas Day on 25 December. Mumbai: Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday on 2 October.