Mumbai and New York: plan a meeting across time zones

The time difference

For most of the year, Mumbai is 9.5 hours ahead of New York. That gap does not hold all year — here is how it actually moves:

• 1 January to 7 March: Mumbai is 10.5 hours ahead of New York
• 8 March to 31 October: Mumbai is 9.5 hours ahead of New York
• 1 November to 31 December: Mumbai is 10.5 hours ahead of New York

Best time to meet

Mumbai and New York do not share a normal working-hours window. The best compromise is 5 PM in Mumbai / 7:30 AM in New York — still early or late for whoever is furthest from a normal day, which is the honest trade-off at this distance.

Clock changes to plan around

• Mumbai does not change clocks.
• New York changes clocks — 2026: 8 March and 1 November; 2027: 14 March and 7 November.

Upcoming public holidays

• 2 October — Mumbai: Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
• 20 October — Mumbai: Dussehra
• 8 November — Mumbai: Diwali (Deepavali)
• 24 November — Mumbai: Guru Nanak's Birthday
• 12 October — New York: Columbus Day
• 11 November — New York: Veterans Day
• 26 November — New York: Thanksgiving Day
• 25 December — New York: Christmas Day

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 Mumbai and New York

What time is it in New York when it is 9 AM in Mumbai?

For most of the year, 9 AM in Mumbai is 11:30 PM in New York (UTC+5:30 against UTC-4). During the weeks listed above when the gap shifts, it moves by an hour. Open the planner for a specific date.

Does Mumbai or New York change clocks first?

Mumbai does not observe daylight saving time; New York does, so the gap shifts when New York changes clocks.

Is there a public holiday in Mumbai or New York soon?

Mumbai: Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday on 2 October. New York: Columbus Day on 12 October.