Kolkata to New York Time

Live IST ↔ EST/EDT time converter · West Bengal, India → USA DST applies

Kolkata IST (Indian Standard Time) · UTC+05:30
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West Bengal, India
10.5h behind IST
UTC-5
New York EST (Eastern Standard Time) / EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) · UTC-5
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USA
DST is active: Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the 2nd Sunday in March and fall back on the 1st Sunday in November. The clock above reflects the current live offset.

24-Hour Overlap Timeline

❌ No business-hours overlap between Kolkata and New York (9–18 local)

⚠ New York observes daylight saving time — offset shifts between UTC-5 and UTC-4 seasonally

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🇮🇳 Kolkata 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
Both working Working Off hours Sleeping Now

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) — Kolkata 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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Best Time to Call New York from Kolkata

No Direct Business Overlap

Kolkata (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.

Morning India call
9:00 AM IST
10:30 PM EST
Midday call
12:00 PM IST
1:30 AM EST
End of India day
6:00 PM IST
7:30 AM EST

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.

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Kolkata, India

Time zone: IST (UTC+05:30) — fixed, no DST
State: West Bengal

Kolkata is eastern India's commercial and cultural hub, and serves as the gateway to north-east India and Bangladesh. The city's jute, tea, and coal trade built British India. Today it houses the Calcutta Stock Exchange and is a growing IT destination. Kolkata's intellectual and literary tradition makes it India's cultural capital. It is the closest major Indian city to South-East Asia, with strong historic trade ties.

  • Gateway to North-East India and Bangladesh
  • Calcutta Stock Exchange — India's second oldest
  • India's dominant jute, tea, and coal trading centre historically
  • Closest major India city to South-East Asian markets
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New York, USA

Time zone: EST/EDT (UTC-5 / UTC-4 during DST)
Region: North America

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
India connections: Largest Indian-American community in the eastern US. Headquarters of Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL North America offices. Direct flights from Mumbai & Delhi on Air India and United. NYSE-listed Indian ADRs tracked by Mumbai traders daily.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Kolkata and New York?
During EST (standard time), New York is 10.5h behind IST. During EDT (daylight saving), the difference becomes 9.5h. The live clock on this page always shows the correct current time.
When do clocks change in New York and how does it affect IST?
Clocks spring forward 1 hour on the 2nd Sunday in March and fall back on the 1st Sunday in November.

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.
What is 9 AM IST in New York?
9:00 AM IST (Kolkata) = 10:30 PM EST (or 11:30 PM EDT during summer) in New York.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between Kolkata and New York?
There is no overlapping standard business hours window. The best compromise is 5:30–7 PM IST, which corresponds to early morning in New York. For regular team syncs, consider 6 AM EST / early evening IST. Note: optimal windows shift by 1 hour when New York changes clocks — update your recurring calendar invite each spring and autumn.
Does India observe daylight saving time (DST)?
No. India (IST, UTC+5:30) does not observe daylight saving time and has not done so since 1945. Indian Standard Time is fixed year-round. This means that when New York changes its clocks in spring or autumn, the gap between Kolkata and New York changes — but Kolkata stays fixed.
Why is India on a half-hour timezone (UTC+5:30)?
India's UTC+5:30 offset was established in 1905 as a compromise between the time zones of Bombay (UTC+4:52) and Calcutta (UTC+5:54) when India unified under British rule. Several countries use half-hour or quarter-hour offsets — including Nepal (UTC+5:45), Iran (UTC+3:30), and parts of Australia (UTC+9:30) — to better align solar noon with clock noon across their territory.