US East + GMT + India Meeting Time
Find the best meeting time for teams across New York, GMT, 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)
New York, Miami, Atlanta
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
GMT
India Standard Time (IST)
Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore
Work Hours Overlap
Visual timeline showing 9 AM -- 6 PM work hours for each time zone, with overlap highlighted.
These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:
- Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: GMT times are 1 hour later, Mumbai times are 1 hour later.
Best Meeting Times
Top ranked time slots for a 1-hour meeting with 9 AM -- 6 PM work hours in each zone.
2 of 3 members within working hours. 2 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for Mumbai.
2 of 3 members within working hours. 2 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for Mumbai.
2 of 3 members within working hours. 2 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for Mumbai.
2 of 3 members within working hours. 1 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for New York.
2 of 3 members within working hours. 2 in mid-day range (9 AM–5 PM). Outside work hours for Mumbai.
These times apply on all dates in 2026–2027 except:
- Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026; Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027; Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027: GMT times are 1 hour later, Mumbai times are 1 hour later.
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
UTC offsets for each period. The meeting times above shift when a row changes.
| Dates | New York | GMT | Mumbai |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026 | UTC-5 | UTC±0 | UTC+5:30 |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31, 2026 | UTC-4 | UTC±0 | UTC+5:30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027 | UTC-5 | UTC±0 | UTC+5:30 |
| Mar 14 – Nov 6, 2027 | UTC-4 | UTC±0 | UTC+5:30 |
| Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027 | UTC-5 | UTC±0 | UTC+5:30 |
GMT, Mumbai do not use daylight saving time.
UK clocks use BST (UTC+1) from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October.
Use the interactive Meeting Planner for a specific date.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time for a meeting between New York, London, and Mumbai?
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