Time Difference Between India and New York
As of 31 August 2026, New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New York, United States ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes behind to 9 hours 30 minutes behind relative to New Delhi, India. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New Delhi, India
04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
New York, United States
-9h 30m18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India.
When it is 04:04 in India, it is already the previous day in New York.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
Hour by hour: India to New York
Every hour of today in India and what it is in New York. Highlighted rows fall inside New York working hours (09:00–18:00).
| India | New York |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 14:30prev day |
| 01:00 | 15:30prev day |
| 02:00 | 16:30prev day |
| 03:00 | 17:30prev day |
| 04:00 | 18:30prev day |
| 05:00 | 19:30prev day |
| 06:00 | 20:30prev day |
| 07:00 | 21:30prev day |
| 08:00 | 22:30prev day |
| 09:00 | 23:30prev day |
| 10:00 | 00:30 |
| 11:00 | 01:30 |
| India | New York |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 02:30 |
| 13:00 | 03:30 |
| 14:00 | 04:30 |
| 15:00 | 05:30 |
| 16:00 | 06:30 |
| 17:00 | 07:30 |
| 18:00 | 08:30 |
| 19:00 | 09:30 |
| 20:00 | 10:30 |
| 21:00 | 11:30 |
| 22:00 | 12:30 |
| 23:00 | 13:30 |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in India and New York never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
17:30–21:00 in India (08:00–11:30 in New York)
Both people are awake and available between 08:00 and 21:00 local time during this window.
When this difference changes
New York puts its clocks back on Sunday, November 1, 2026
The local offset moves from UTC-4 to UTC-5. After that date, New York is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India — instead of 9 hours 30 minutes behind, as it is today.
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India and New York: common questions
What is the time difference between India and New York?
As of 31 August 2026, New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India. The gap is not fixed: across the year, New York ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes behind to 9 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in India, what time is it in New York?
It is 11:30 PM in New York, United States. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is New York ahead of or behind India?
New York is behind India by 9 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in New York starts and ends later in India terms.
Do India and New York observe daylight saving time?
New York changes its clocks twice a year; India does not. The difference therefore shifts by an hour when New York switches: across the year, New York ranges from 10 hours 30 minutes behind to 9 hours 30 minutes behind relative to India.
What is the best time to call New York from India?
Standard working hours in India and New York do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in India or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) and New York, United States (UTC-4) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.