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Time difference between Houston and Mumbai
Mumbai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Houston. From November 1, 2026: Mumbai is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Houston.
| Houston | United States · America/Chicago · UTC−5 |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | India · Asia/Kolkata · UTC+5:30 |
| Difference now | Mumbai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Houston |
| Distance | 8,973 miles (14,441 km) |
Daylight saving changes in the next 12 months
| Period | Difference |
|---|---|
| Until November 1, 2026 | Mumbai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Houston |
| November 1, 2026 – March 14, 2027 | Mumbai is 11 hours 30 minutes ahead of Houston |
| From March 14, 2027 | Mumbai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Houston |
Houston observes daylight saving time. Mumbai does not observe it. Dates are the local dates on which each change takes effect.
Best times to call
Both awake while the difference is 10 hours 30 minutes
Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:
- 8:00 am – 12:30 pm in Houston = 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm in Mumbai · 4 hours 30 minutes
- 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm in Houston = 8:00 am – 9:30 am in Mumbai (next day) · 1 hour 30 minutes
Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 10 hours 30 minutes
Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am in Houston = 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm in Mumbai · 1 hour
- 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm in Houston = 8:00 am – 9:00 am in Mumbai (next day) · 1 hour
Both awake while the difference is 11 hours 30 minutes
Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:
- 8:00 am – 11:30 am in Houston = 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm in Mumbai · 3 hours 30 minutes
- 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm in Houston = 8:00 am – 10:30 am in Mumbai (next day) · 2 hours 30 minutes
Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 11 hours 30 minutes
Hours when both cities are awake and neither is between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm:
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am in Houston = 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm in Mumbai · 1 hour
- 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm in Houston = 8:00 am – 9:00 am in Mumbai (next day) · 1 hour
Good morning and goodnight
- 8:00 am in Houston is 6:30 pm in Mumbai.
- 10:00 pm in Houston is 8:30 am in Mumbai the next day.
- 8:00 am in Mumbai is 9:30 pm in Houston the previous day.
A message sent at one person's bedtime often lands during the other's day. Love Taps has Good morning and Goodnight moods for this: one tap, no reply expected.
Hour by hour
Current offsets. Highlighted rows are hours when both cities are between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm.
| Houston | Mumbai | 8 am – 11 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 10:30 am | Houston asleep |
| 1:00 am | 11:30 am | Houston asleep |
| 2:00 am | 12:30 pm | Houston asleep |
| 3:00 am | 1:30 pm | Houston asleep |
| 4:00 am | 2:30 pm | Houston asleep |
| 5:00 am | 3:30 pm | Houston asleep |
| 6:00 am | 4:30 pm | Houston asleep |
| 7:00 am | 5:30 pm | Houston asleep |
| 8:00 am | 6:30 pm | Both awake |
| 9:00 am | 7:30 pm | Both awake |
| 10:00 am | 8:30 pm | Both awake |
| 11:00 am | 9:30 pm | Both awake |
| 12:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Both awake |
| 1:00 pm | 11:30 pm | Mumbai asleep |
| 2:00 pm | 12:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 3:00 pm | 1:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 4:00 pm | 2:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 5:00 pm | 3:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 6:00 pm | 4:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 7:00 pm | 5:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 8:00 pm | 6:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 9:00 pm | 7:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 8:30 am +1 day | Both awake |
| 11:00 pm | 9:30 am +1 day | Houston asleep |
Other long-distance pairs
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Computed October 9, 2026. Love Taps reference pages.