Working hours overlap
US and India working hours overlap
US and India 9-to-5 workdays don't overlap. The fairest 1-hour meeting is 7:30 AM in New York (5:00 PM in India).
Based on 9 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday, and today's daylight saving rules.
US India time difference and shared hours
Every US time zone against India. Times show the US side first.
| US | India | Difference | Shared 9–5 hours | Best 1-hour meeting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern (New York) | India (IST) | India 9h 30m ahead | None | 7:30 AM5:00 PM in India |
| Central (Chicago) | India (IST) | India 10h 30m ahead | None | 7:00 AM5:30 PM in India |
| Mountain (Denver) | India (IST) | India 11h 30m ahead | None | 6:30 AM6:00 PM in India |
| Pacific (Los Angeles) | India (IST) | India 12h 30m ahead | None | 6:00 PM6:30 AM in India |
US India meeting time converter
Green times fall inside 9 AM–5 PM in that city. Pick a row where every column is green, or as many as possible.
| New York | Chicago | Denver | Los Angeles | India |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 | 10:00 PM−1 | 9:00 PM−1 | 9:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 | 10:00 PM−1 | 10:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM−1 | 11:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 11:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 12:30 AM+1 |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 AM+1 |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 2:30 AM+1 |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 AM+1 |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 4:30 AM+1 |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 AM+1 |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:30 AM+1 |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:30 AM+1 |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 AM+1 |
How US and India teams get 2 hours of overlap
New York and India need 3 hours 30 minutes of flex between them. Three common setups:
- India works 12:30 PM–8:30 PM, and New York keeps 9 AM–5 PM.
- New York works 5:30 AM–1:30 PM, and India keeps 9 AM–5 PM.
- Both move 2 hours: New York works 7:00 AM–3:00 PM and India works 11:00 AM–7:00 PM.
Daylight saving changes
- Nov 1, 2026 — New York changes its clocks, so India becomes 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York.
- Mar 14, 2027 — New York changes its clocks, so India becomes 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York.
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Frequently asked questions
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Do US and India working hours overlap?New York and India don't overlap at 9 AM–5 PM. Chicago and India don't overlap at 9 AM–5 PM. Denver and India don't overlap at 9 AM–5 PM. Los Angeles and India don't overlap at 9 AM–5 PM.
What is the best meeting time for US and India teams?7:30 AM in New York, which is 5:00 PM in India. New York is 1 hour 30 minutes outside 9–5 and India is 1 hour outside 9–5, the smallest stretch for a 1-hour meeting.
What time is 9 AM in New York in India?6:30 PM in India. India is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York today.
India to US meeting time: what time is 10 AM in India?12:30 AM in New York, 11:30 PM (previous day) in Chicago, 10:30 PM (previous day) in Denver, 9:30 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
What is the best time to call India from the US?From New York, call between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM Monday–Friday, when India is in business hours. More origins on best time to call India.
Plan your US–India meeting
Open these cities in the meeting planner to see the best times for any day, then set your team's real hours and holidays.