The gap right now, and how daylight saving changes it
Right now India is 9 h 30 m ahead of New York (EDT): it is 6:19 AM on Mon 12 Oct in New York and 3:49 PM on Mon 12 Oct in India.
The gap is 9.5 hours while New York is on EDT and 10.5 hours while New York is on EST. India Standard Time doesn’t change its clocks, so only New York’s changes matter.
| Date | What changes | Gap after |
|---|---|---|
| Sun 8 Mar 2026 | New York moves clocks forward (EST → EDT) | 9 h 30 m |
| Sun 1 Nov 2026next | New York moves clocks back (EDT → EST) | 10 h 30 m |
| Sun 14 Mar 2027 | New York moves clocks forward (EST → EDT) | 9 h 30 m |
| Sun 7 Nov 2027 | New York moves clocks back (EDT → EST) | 10 h 30 m |
Working-day overlap, hour by hour
Each row is an hour in New York. Green means that side is inside a 9–5 working day. With EDT there is no shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 7 AM–12:30 PM EDT (4:30 PM–10 PM IST). With EST there is no shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 7 AM–11:30 AM EST (5:30 PM–10 PM IST).
| New York | India when EDT (New York summer) | India when EST (New York winter) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 6 AM | 3:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 7 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 8 AM | 5:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 9 AM | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 10 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 11 AM | 8:30 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 12 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 1 PM | 10:30 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 2 PM | 11:30 PM | 12:30 AM |
| 3 PM | 12:30 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 4 PM | 1:30 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 5 PM | 2:30 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 6 PM | 3:30 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 7 PM | 4:30 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 8 PM | 5:30 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 9 PM | 6:30 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 10 PM | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM |
Shows New York 5 AM to 10 PM. Times on the India side may fall on the next day.
Example conversions
| Time | When EDT (New York summer) | When EST (New York winter) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 AM EST | 6:30 PM ISTprevious day | 7:30 PM ISTprevious day |
| 12 PM EST | 9:30 PM ISTprevious day | 10:30 PM ISTprevious day |
| 3 PM EST | 12:30 AM ISTnext day | 1:30 AM ISTnext day |
| 5 PM EST | 2:30 AM ISTnext day | 3:30 AM ISTnext day |
| 9 AM IST | 11:30 PM EDTprevious day | 10:30 PM ESTprevious day |
| 1 PM IST | 3:30 AM EDTnext day | 2:30 AM ESTnext day |
| 6 PM IST | 8:30 AM EDTnext day | 7:30 AM ESTnext day |
| 9 PM IST | 11:30 AM EDTnext day | 10:30 AM ESTnext day |
Questions people ask
- What is the time difference between EST and IST?
- India is 9 h 30 m ahead while New York is on EDT, and 10 h 30 m ahead while New York is on EST. Right now it is 9 h 30 m.
- Does India change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. India Standard Time stays the same all year, so the gap only changes when New York changes its clocks (next on Sun 1 Nov 2026).
- How do I convert 3 PM EST to IST?
- On EDT dates, 3 PM in New York is 12:30 AM IST the next day. On EST dates, 3 PM in New York is 1:30 AM IST the next day. Or just type “3 PM EST” in the box at the top of this page.
- When can the US East Coast and India meet during work hours?
- With EDT there is no shared 9–5 time; the most comfortable window is 7 AM–12:30 PM EDT (4:30 PM–10 PM IST). With EST there is no shared 9–5 time; the most comfortable window is 7 AM–11:30 AM EST (5:30 PM–10 PM IST).
- Is EST the same as US Eastern Time?
- Not quite. US Eastern Time uses EDT in summer and EST in winter. People often say “EST” all year; MeetETA treats it as New York time on the date you pick and warns you when that date uses the other one.
- Why do people say “EST” in summer?
- Many people say EST all year as shorthand for US Eastern Time. Strictly, EST (UTC−5) is the winter name and EDT (UTC−4) the summer one. MeetETA reads EST as “New York time on that date”, and tells you when the date is actually on EDT.
Working with New York and India every week?
Keep both clocks side by side, convert any time by typing it, and find a meeting time that is fair to both sides.
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