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Time difference between New York and Mumbai
Mumbai is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York. From November 1, 2026: Mumbai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York.
| New York | United States · America/New_York · UTC−4 |
|---|---|
| Mumbai | India · Asia/Kolkata · UTC+5:30 |
| Difference now | Mumbai is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York |
| Distance | 7,791 miles (12,538 km) |
Daylight saving changes in the next 12 months
| Period | Difference |
|---|---|
| Until November 1, 2026 | Mumbai is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York |
| November 1, 2026 – March 14, 2027 | Mumbai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York |
| From March 14, 2027 | Mumbai is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York |
New York 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 9 hours 30 minutes
Hours when it is between 8:00 am and 11:00 pm in both cities:
- 8:00 am – 1:30 pm in New York = 5:30 pm – 11:00 pm in Mumbai · 5 hours 30 minutes
- 10:30 pm – 11:00 pm in New York = 8:00 am – 8:30 am in Mumbai (next day) · 30 minutes
Outside working hours on workdays while the difference is 9 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 New York = 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm in Mumbai · 1 hour
- 10:30 pm – 11:00 pm in New York = 8:00 am – 8:30 am in Mumbai (next day) · 30 minutes
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 New York = 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm in Mumbai · 4 hours 30 minutes
- 9:30 pm – 11:00 pm in New York = 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 New York = 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm in Mumbai · 1 hour
- 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm in New York = 8:00 am – 9:00 am in Mumbai (next day) · 1 hour
Good morning and goodnight
- 8:00 am in New York is 5:30 pm in Mumbai.
- 10:00 pm in New York is 7:30 am in Mumbai the next day.
- 8:00 am in Mumbai is 10:30 pm in New York 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.
| New York | Mumbai | 8 am – 11 pm |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:30 am | New York asleep |
| 1:00 am | 10:30 am | New York asleep |
| 2:00 am | 11:30 am | New York asleep |
| 3:00 am | 12:30 pm | New York asleep |
| 4:00 am | 1:30 pm | New York asleep |
| 5:00 am | 2:30 pm | New York asleep |
| 6:00 am | 3:30 pm | New York asleep |
| 7:00 am | 4:30 pm | New York asleep |
| 8:00 am | 5:30 pm | Both awake |
| 9:00 am | 6:30 pm | Both awake |
| 10:00 am | 7:30 pm | Both awake |
| 11:00 am | 8:30 pm | Both awake |
| 12:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Both awake |
| 1:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Both awake |
| 2:00 pm | 11:30 pm | Mumbai asleep |
| 3:00 pm | 12:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 4:00 pm | 1:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 5:00 pm | 2:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 6:00 pm | 3:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 7:00 pm | 4:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 8:00 pm | 5:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 9:00 pm | 6:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 7:30 am +1 day | Mumbai asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 8:30 am +1 day | New York asleep |
Other long-distance pairs
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- New York and Atlanta · 0 hours
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Computed October 9, 2026. Love Taps reference pages.