New York to India Time Converter
India (IST) is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York. During US daylight saving (EDT), the gap is 9 hours 30 minutes.
Daylight saving note: During US EDT (March–November), the gap narrows from 10h 30m to 9h 30m. India never observes DST.
ET to IST Conversion Table
Full 24-hour reference table. Use the live clocks above for the exact current offset.
| 🇺🇸 ET | 🇮🇳 ET → ISTUTC-5 to UTC+5:30 | 🇮🇳 EDT → ISTUTC-4 to UTC+5:30 | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:30 AM | 9:30 AM | |
| 01:00 | 11:30 AM | 10:30 AM | |
| 02:00 | 12:30 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 03:00 | 1:30 PM | 12:30 PM | |
| 04:00 | 2:30 PM | 1:30 PM | |
| 05:00 | 3:30 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 06:00 | 4:30 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 07:00 | 5:30 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 08:00 | 6:30 PM | 5:30 PM | |
| 09:00 | 7:30 PM | 6:30 PM | |
| 10:00 | 8:30 PM | 7:30 PM | |
| 11:00 | 9:30 PM | 8:30 PM | |
| 12:00 | 10:30 PM | 9:30 PM | |
| 13:00 | 11:30 PM | 10:30 PM | |
| 14:00 | 12:30 AM | 11:30 PM | next day |
| 15:00 | 1:30 AM | 12:30 AM | next day |
| 16:00 | 2:30 AM | 1:30 AM | next day |
| 17:00 | 3:30 AM | 2:30 AM | next day |
| 18:00 | 4:30 AM | 3:30 AM | next day |
| 19:00 | 5:30 AM | 4:30 AM | next day |
| 20:00 | 6:30 AM | 5:30 AM | next day |
| 21:00 | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM | next day |
| 22:00 | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM | next day |
| 23:00 | 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM | next day |
* "next day" = converted time falls on the following calendar day.
Best Hours to Schedule New York–India Calls
For New York-based teams working with India, the 8:00–9:30 AM EST window (6:30–8:00 PM IST) is the daily overlap slot. A 9:00 AM New York standup hits at 7:30 PM IST — India's early evening. After 9:30 AM EST, India enters after-hours territory.
About New York (ET)
New York (Eastern Time, EST/EDT) sits 10.5 hours behind India in winter (EST) and 9.5 hours behind in summer (EDT), because India does not observe daylight saving time.
About India (IST)
India runs on a single timezone (IST, UTC+5:30) covering Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai. There is no regional time variation. The 10.5-hour gap from New York means India's business day starts and ends before New York's morning coffee.
How to Avoid New York–India Conversion Mistakes
India is already on the next calendar day from these ET times onward: 1:30 PM for ET → IST, 2:30 PM for EDT → IST. For example, 11:00 PM ET is 9:30 AM in India on the next day (ET → IST).
Abbreviations can be ambiguous here: New York switches between ET and EDT across the year, while India stays on IST year-round. City names and IANA time zones (America/New_York and Asia/Kolkata) are safer for exact scheduling if you're automating anything, since they resolve the right abbreviation automatically instead of needing a manual seasonal check.
Worked Example: Booking an Early New York Call With an India Team
You're in New York and need an India colleague before their evening is over. A 7:00 AM start in New York is 5:30 PM in India in winter (EST) and 4:30 PM in summer (EDT). An 8:00 AM start is 6:30 PM in winter and 5:30 PM in summer.
Notice what moves. India doesn't change its clocks, but New York does, so the same New York hour reaches India one hour earlier once daylight saving begins. A 9:00 AM New York start is 7:30 PM in India in winter and 6:30 PM in summer.
If the India side is the fixed one, work backwards. India's 5:00 PM is 6:30 AM in New York in winter and 7:30 AM in summer. Pick the later of the two when you're not sure which season applies, and check the date in the converter if your meeting falls in the weeks around the March and November changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is 9 AM New York in India?
9:00 AM New York (EST) is 7:30 PM IST. During US EDT, 9:00 AM EDT is 6:30 PM IST.
What is the best time for a New York–India call?
8:00–9:30 AM EST (6:30–8:00 PM IST) is the only window where New York is in normal working hours and India is still in the early evening. After 9:30 AM EST, India enters late evening territory.
What time is 12 PM New York in India?
12:00 PM (noon) New York (EST) is 10:30 PM IST — late night in India, well outside standard working hours there.
Does the New York to India time difference change?
Yes. When the US shifts to EDT in March, the gap narrows from 10.5 to 9.5 hours. In November, when the US reverts to EST, it goes back to 10.5 hours. India never changes.