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US East + UK + India Meeting Time

Find the best meeting time for teams across New York, London, and Mumbai. See work hour overlap and ranked time slots.

The EST-GMT-IST triangle is the most common distributed team pattern, connecting offices and remote workers across the Americas, Europe, and Asia in a single corridor. This three-way combination covers roughly two-thirds of the global tech workforce. The main challenge is the 10.5-hour spread from EST to IST, which compresses the usable overlap window to roughly 1.5--2.5 hours during standard work schedules.

Time Zone Overview

Eastern Time (ET)

EDT UTC-4

New York, Miami, Atlanta

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

GMT UTC±0

London, Manchester, Birmingham

India Standard Time (IST)

GMT+5:30 UTC+5:30

Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore

Work Hours Overlap

Visual timeline showing 9 AM -- 6 PM work hours for each time zone, with overlap highlighted.

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3a
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GMT GMT
IST GMT+5:30
Overlap
Everyone available
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Outside work hours

Best Meeting Times

Top ranked time slots for a 1-hour meeting with 9 AM -- 6 PM work hours in each zone.

1 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
ET: 9:00 AM GMT: 1:00 PM IST: 6:00 PM

2 of 3 members within working hours. 2 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for IST. Note: 1 timezone(s) have a DST transition within 14 days.

6.5 / 10
2 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
ET: 10:00 AM GMT: 2:00 PM IST: 7:00 PM

2 of 3 members within working hours. 2 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for IST. Note: 1 timezone(s) have a DST transition within 14 days.

6.4 / 10
3 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
ET: 11:00 AM GMT: 3:00 PM IST: 8:00 PM

2 of 3 members within working hours. 2 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for IST. Note: 1 timezone(s) have a DST transition within 14 days.

6.4 / 10
4 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET
ET: 8:00 AM GMT: 12:00 PM IST: 5:00 PM

2 of 3 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for ET. Note: 1 timezone(s) have a DST transition within 14 days.

6.2 / 10
5 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
ET: 12:00 PM GMT: 4:00 PM IST: 9:00 PM

2 of 3 members within working hours. 2 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for IST. Note: 1 timezone(s) have a DST transition within 14 days.

6.2 / 10

Scheduling Tips

  • Schedule recurring meetings at 9:30 AM EST / 2:30 PM GMT / 8:00 PM IST — this is the sweet spot that keeps all three regions within reasonable hours.
  • Record all meetings for the Mumbai team since they're joining in the evening — if they need to miss one, they can catch up asynchronously.
  • Consider rotating meeting times monthly: one month favoring IST hours, the next favoring EST, to share the burden of off-hours calls.

DST Impact

Upcoming DST transitions that may affect your meeting time:

ET Clocks fall back on November 2, 2026. This may shift the meeting time by 1 hour for teams in Eastern Time (ET).
GMT Clocks spring forward on March 30, 2026. This may shift the meeting time by 1 hour for teams in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).

Use the interactive Meeting Planner for live, date-specific meeting scheduling.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best time for a meeting between New York, London, and Mumbai?
The best overlap window is typically around 9:00–10:30 AM EST (2:00–3:30 PM GMT, 7:30–9:00 PM IST). This catches London's afternoon and Mumbai's evening before it gets too late. Check the World Clock to see current times across all three zones, or use the Meeting Planner for a full ranked breakdown.
How does US daylight saving time affect EST-GMT-IST meetings?
When the US springs forward (March), the gap between EST and GMT narrows from 5 hours to 4 hours (EDT), making the overlap slightly better. When the US falls back (November), the gap widens again. IST never changes. See DST Explained for exact transition dates and how they affect your recurring meetings.
What if our Mumbai team can't do evening calls?
If IST team members need daytime hours, try 8:00--9:30 AM IST (9:30--11:00 PM EST, 2:30--4:00 AM GMT the next day). This works for async-first teams where one region takes early/late shifts on a rotating schedule.
How many overlapping work hours exist between these three time zones?
Assuming standard 9 AM–6 PM work hours in each zone, there are roughly 1.5–2.5 hours of three-way overlap, depending on DST. The overlap is between 9:00–10:30 AM EST / 2:00–3:30 PM GMT / 7:30–9:00 PM IST during winter. Use the Meeting Planner to enter your team's actual hours and get a ranked list of slots.

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