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Time difference

Mumbai to New York Time Difference (2026)

New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai — when it's 12:00 PM in Mumbai, it's 2:30 AM in New York. (Mumbai (Asia/Kolkata, GMT+5:30); New York (America/New_York, EDT).) Below: live local times, the best hours for a call, a full conversion table, and exact daylight-saving dates.

Quick answer

New York is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai. Standard 9 AM–5 PM business hours in Mumbai and New York do not overlap, so a live call needs one side outside normal hours. Clocks change on November 1, 2026, which briefly shifts the gap between Mumbai and New York — the converter on this page always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • When it's 9:00 AM in Mumbai, it's 11:30 PM the previous day in New York.
  • When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 6:30 PM in Mumbai.

New York is currently 9 hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai.

MumbaiGMT+5:30
1:22 AM
Saturday, Jul 4
New YorkEDT
3:52 PM
Friday, Jul 3

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Best times to meet

Standard 9 AM – 5 PM hours in Mumbai and New York do not overlap. The least-bad options are an early start in one city or a late evening call in the other — for example a 7–8 AM meeting in Mumbai, or a 6–8 PM meeting in New York.

Quick conversion table

MumbaiNew York
12 AM2:30 PM (prev day)
1 AM3:30 PM (prev day)
2 AM4:30 PM (prev day)
3 AM5:30 PM (prev day)
4 AM6:30 PM (prev day)
5 AM7:30 PM (prev day)
6 AM8:30 PM (prev day)
7 AM9:30 PM (prev day)
8 AM10:30 PM (prev day)
9 AM11:30 PM (prev day)
10 AM12:30 AM
11 AM1:30 AM
12 PM2:30 AM
1 PM3:30 AM
2 PM4:30 AM
3 PM5:30 AM
4 PM6:30 AM
5 PM7:30 AM
6 PM8:30 AM
7 PM9:30 AM
8 PM10:30 AM
9 PM11:30 AM
10 PM12:30 PM
11 PM1:30 PM

Daylight saving

On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 10.5 hours behind Mumbai (currently 9.5 hours behind Mumbai). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.

  • Mumbai does not observe daylight saving time.
  • New York is currently observing daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

Is New York ahead of or behind Mumbai?
New York is 9.5 hours behind Mumbai.
How many hours behind Mumbai is New York?
New York is 9.5 hours behind Mumbai.
What time is 9 AM in Mumbai in New York?
9:00 AM in Mumbai is 11:30 PM the previous day in New York.
What time is noon in Mumbai in New York?
12:00 PM in Mumbai is 2:30 AM in New York.
What time is 5 PM in Mumbai in New York?
5:00 PM in Mumbai is 7:30 AM in New York. Useful for end-of-day handoffs between the two offices.
What time is 3 PM Mumbai in New York?
3:00 PM in Mumbai is 5:30 AM in New York.
Is Mumbai currently observing daylight saving time?
Mumbai does not observe daylight saving time — its UTC offset stays the same all year.
Is New York currently observing daylight saving time?
New York is currently observing daylight saving time (summer time).
Do Mumbai and New York observe daylight saving?
On November 1, 2026, New York shifts for daylight saving. After that, New York will be 10.5 hours behind Mumbai (currently 9.5 hours behind Mumbai). The converter and the tables above always reflect the correct offset for the date you pick.
When is the best time to call New York from Mumbai?
Mumbai and New York business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in Mumbai or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
When is the best time to call Mumbai from New York?
New York and Mumbai business hours don't overlap. The closest options are early mornings in New York or late evenings, when one side stretches outside 9–5.
Mumbai (GMT+5:30) to New York (EDT) — how do I convert quickly?
Add −9.5 hours to Mumbai local time to get New York local time. Or use the converter at the top of this page — it stays accurate through daylight-saving changes automatically.