Time zone meeting planner
Mumbai and New York: plan a meeting across time zones
Mumbai and New York are 9.5 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 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.
Check another date for Mumbai and New YorkClock 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
When is the best time to meet between Mumbai and New York?
There is no hour that is inside normal working time in both cities, so someone has to stretch. The least painful slot is 5 PM in Mumbai / 7:30 AM in New York. At this distance the fair answer is usually to alternate which side takes the awkward hour rather than fixing one time forever.
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.