Chennai to New York Time
Live IST ↔ EST/EDT time converter · Tamil Nadu, India → USA DST applies
24-Hour Overlap Timeline
⚠ New York observes daylight saving time — offset shifts between UTC-5 and UTC-4 seasonally
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| 🇮🇳 Chennai UTC+5:30 | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a |
| 🇺🇸 New York UTC-5 | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
IST (Indian Standard Time) to New York (EST (Eastern Standard Time)/EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)) Conversion Table
All 24 hours of the day · based on standard time — EST (Eastern Standard Time).
Live offset may differ during DST (EDT (Eastern Daylight Time)) — see clock above.
✅ Both in business hours 🔵 India office hours only 🟢 New York office hours only
| IST (Indian Standard Time) — Chennai | New York — EST/EDT | Working hours |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 1:30 PM EST | 🟢 EST only −1 day |
| 1:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 2:30 PM EST | 🟢 EST only −1 day |
| 2:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 3:30 PM EST | 🟢 EST only −1 day |
| 3:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 4:30 PM EST | 🟢 EST only −1 day |
| 4:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 5:30 PM EST | −1 day |
| 5:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 6:30 PM EST | −1 day |
| 6:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 7:30 PM EST | −1 day |
| 7:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 8:30 PM EST | −1 day |
| 8:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 9:30 PM EST | −1 day |
| 9:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 10:30 PM EST | 🔵 India only −1 day |
| 10:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 11:30 PM EST | 🔵 India only −1 day |
| 11:00 AM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 12:30 AM EST | 🔵 India only |
| 12:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 1:30 AM EST | 🔵 India only |
| 1:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 2:30 AM EST | 🔵 India only |
| 2:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 3:30 AM EST | 🔵 India only |
| 3:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 4:30 AM EST | 🔵 India only |
| 4:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 5:30 AM EST | 🔵 India only |
| 5:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 6:30 AM EST | 🔵 India only |
| 6:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 7:30 AM EST | |
| 7:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 8:30 AM EST | |
| 8:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 9:30 AM EST | 🟢 EST only |
| 9:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 10:30 AM EST | 🟢 EST only |
| 10:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 11:30 AM EST | 🟢 EST only |
| 11:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) | 12:30 PM EST | 🟢 EST only |
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Explore Chennai on india-guide.in →Best Time to Call New York from Chennai
Chennai (9 AM–6 PM IST) and New York (9 AM–5 PM EST) do not have simultaneous business hours. The closest window for calls: 5:30–7:00 PM IST = early morning New York time — works for brief handoffs. Alternatively, use async tools (email, Slack) for daily coordination.
⏰ DST reminder: During EDT (Mar–Nov) the IST−New York gap shrinks from 10h 30m to 9h 30m. Indian calls scheduled for 9 PM IST reach New York 1 hour later in local time than they would in winter.
Chennai, India
Chennai is south India's commercial capital and the automotive hub of Asia. All major global automakers — Hyundai, BMW, Ford (former), Nissan, Renault — have manufacturing plants in the Chennai–Sriperumbudur corridor. The city is also a significant IT and BPO hub, known as the 'Detroit of India' for automotive and the 'Next Silicon Valley of India' for tech. Chennai handles 40% of India's auto exports.
- India's automotive capital — Hyundai, BMW, Nissan plants
- 40% of India's automobile exports shipped from Chennai port
- World's 4th largest beach (Marina Beach) draws tourism
- Tamil classical arts and Carnatic music global centre
New York, USA
New York is the world's financial capital and a major hub for the Indian diaspora. Home to Wall Street, the United Nations, and hundreds of Fortune 500 headquarters, it is the top US destination for Indian IT professionals, bankers, and business travellers. The city hosts one of the largest Indian communities outside India, concentrated in areas like Jackson Heights, Queens.
- World's leading financial centre
- Home to NYSE and NASDAQ
- Large Indian-American community in NJ/NY metro
- Direct flights from Mumbai & Delhi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Chennai and New York?
When do clocks change in New York and how does it affect IST?
During EDT (Mar–Nov) the IST−New York gap shrinks from 10h 30m to 9h 30m. Indian calls scheduled for 9 PM IST reach New York 1 hour later in local time than they would in winter.