Time Difference Between New York and India
As of 31 August 2026, India is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York. That number is not constant. Over the course of a year, because of daylight saving changes, New Delhi, India ranges from 9 hours 30 minutes ahead to 10 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to New York, United States. The calculator below is always up to date.
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New York, United States
18:34
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT · America/New_York
New Delhi, India
+9h 30m04:04
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
UTC+5:30 · Asia/Kolkata
India is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York.
When it is 18:34 in New York, it is already the next day in India.
Time zone details
| Place | Local date | Time zone | UTC offset | Summer time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Monday, August 31, 2026 | EDTAmerica/New_York | UTC-4 | Active now |
| India | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | Asia/Kolkata | UTC+5:30 | Not observed |
Hour by hour: New York to India
Every hour of today in New York and what it is in India. Highlighted rows fall inside India working hours (09:00–18:00).
| New York | India |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 09:30 |
| 01:00 | 10:30 |
| 02:00 | 11:30 |
| 03:00 | 12:30 |
| 04:00 | 13:30 |
| 05:00 | 14:30 |
| 06:00 | 15:30 |
| 07:00 | 16:30 |
| 08:00 | 17:30 |
| 09:00 | 18:30 |
| 10:00 | 19:30 |
| 11:00 | 20:30 |
| New York | India |
|---|---|
| 12:00 | 21:30 |
| 13:00 | 22:30 |
| 14:00 | 23:30 |
| 15:00 | 00:30next day |
| 16:00 | 01:30next day |
| 17:00 | 02:30next day |
| 18:00 | 03:30next day |
| 19:00 | 04:30next day |
| 20:00 | 05:30next day |
| 21:00 | 06:30next day |
| 22:00 | 07:30next day |
| 23:00 | 08:30next day |
Best time to call or meet
Overlapping working hours
No overlap
Standard working hours in New York and India never overlap. Someone has to start early or finish late — the calling window below is the practical compromise.
Reasonable calling hours
08:00–11:30 in New York (17:30–21:00 in India)
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, India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York — instead of 9 hours 30 minutes ahead, as it is today.
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New York and India: common questions
What is the time difference between New York and India?
As of 31 August 2026, India is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York. The gap is not fixed: across the year, India ranges from 9 hours 30 minutes ahead to 10 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to New York, as clocks change. The calculator on this page always shows the difference for right now.
When it is 9:00 AM in New York, what time is it in India?
It is 06:30 PM in New Delhi, India. Use the time field in the calculator above to check any other hour.
Is India ahead of or behind New York?
India is ahead of New York by 9 hours 30 minutes at the moment. In practical terms, the working day in India starts and ends earlier in New York terms.
Do New York and India 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, India ranges from 9 hours 30 minutes ahead to 10 hours 30 minutes ahead relative to New York.
What is the best time to call India from New York?
Standard working hours in New York and India do not overlap at all, so one side has to take the call outside office hours. Early morning in New York or late evening is usually the least disruptive option.
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Local dates shown for New York, United States (UTC-4) and New Delhi, India (UTC+5:30) were generated on Monday, August 31, 2026 UTC and refresh in your browser.