New York Time Zone โ America/New_York
EST/EDT ยท UTCโ5 standard ยท UTCโ4 summer
The America/New_York timezone is the most important timezone for Indian BPO workers, remote teams, and call-centre employees โ New York's Eastern Time covers the entire US East Coast including the financial hub of Wall Street. During standard time (EST, UTCโ5) from November to March, IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead โ a 9 AM IST morning call reaches New York at 10:30 PM the previous night. During EDT (UTCโ4, MarchโNovember), IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead, making morning overlap slightly more practical. The America/New_York timezone covers major US financial and tech hubs including New York City, Washington DC, Boston, Miami, and Atlanta.
Primary City โ New York
All Cities in America/New_York 3,270
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| # | City | State / Province | Country | Population | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | New York | United States | 18.8M | โ |
| 2 | Miami | Florida | United States | 6.1M | โ |
| 3 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | United States | 5.7M | โ |
| 4 | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | 5.6M | admin |
| 5 | Atlanta | Georgia | United States | 5.2M | admin |
| 6 | Washington | District of Columbia | United States | 5.1M | primary |
| 7 | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 4.4M | admin |
| 8 | Detroit | Michigan | United States | 3.7M | โ |
| 9 | Montrรฉal | Quebec | Canada | 3.7M | โ |
| 10 | Tampa | Florida | United States | 2.9M | โ |
| 11 | Brooklyn | New York | United States | 2.7M | โ |
| 12 | Queens | New York | United States | 2.4M | โ |
| 13 | Baltimore | Maryland | United States | 2.2M | โ |
| 14 | Orlando | Florida | United States | 1.9M | โ |
| 15 | Indianapolis | Indiana | United States | 1.7M | admin |
| 16 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | United States | 1.7M | โ |
| 17 | Cincinnati | Ohio | United States | 1.7M | โ |
| 18 | Manhattan | New York | United States | 1.7M | โ |
| 19 | Cleveland | Ohio | United States | 1.7M | โ |
| 20 | Columbus | Ohio | United States | 1.6M | admin |
| 21 | Bronx | New York | United States | 1.5M | โ |
| 22 | Charlotte | North Carolina | United States | 1.4M | โ |
| 23 | Virginia Beach | Virginia | United States | 1.4M | โ |
| 24 | Jacksonville | Florida | United States | 1.3M | โ |
| 25 | Providence | Rhode Island | United States | 1.3M | admin |
| 26 | Raleigh | North Carolina | United States | 1.2M | admin |
| 27 | Richmond | Virginia | United States | 1.1M | admin |
| 28 | Ottawa | Ontario | Canada | 1.1M | primary |
| 29 | Port-au-Prince | Ouest | Haiti | 987K | primary |
| 30 | Hartford | Connecticut | United States | 969K | admin |
| 31 | Louisville | Kentucky | United States | 965K | โ |
| 32 | Buffalo | New York | United States | 950K | โ |
| 33 | Bridgeport | Connecticut | United States | 922K | โ |
| 34 | Hempstead | New York | United States | 789K | โ |
| 35 | Quebec City | Quebec | Canada | 733K | admin |
| 36 | Hamilton | Ontario | Canada | 730K | โ |
| 37 | Charleston | South Carolina | United States | 726K | โ |
| 38 | Mississauga | Ontario | Canada | 718K | โ |
| 39 | Rochester | New York | United States | 695K | โ |
| 40 | Dayton | Ohio | United States | 668K | โ |
| 41 | Brampton | Ontario | Canada | 656K | โ |
| 42 | Cape Coral | Florida | United States | 656K | โ |
| 43 | Allentown | Pennsylvania | United States | 632K | โ |
| 44 | Knoxville | Tennessee | United States | 618K | โ |
| 45 | Grand Rapids | Michigan | United States | 611K | โ |
| 46 | Columbia | South Carolina | United States | 605K | admin |
| 47 | Albany | New York | United States | 602K | admin |
| 48 | New Haven | Connecticut | United States | 565K | โ |
| 49 | Palm Bay | Florida | United States | 548K | โ |
| 50 | Akron | Ohio | United States | 539K | โ |
| 51 | Kitchener | Ontario | Canada | 523K | โ |
| 52 | Carrefour | Ouest | Haiti | 511K | โ |
| 53 | Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | United States | 499K | admin |
| 54 | Staten Island | New York | United States | 496K | โ |
| 55 | Toledo | Ohio | United States | 492K | โ |
| 56 | Brookhaven | New York | United States | 488K | โ |
| 57 | Worcester | Massachusetts | United States | 487K | โ |
| 58 | Port St. Lucie | Florida | United States | 474K | โ |
| 59 | Bonita Springs | Florida | United States | 446K | โ |
| 60 | Kissimmee | Florida | United States | 443K | โ |
| 61 | Augusta | Georgia | United States | 439K | โ |
| 62 | Springfield | Massachusetts | United States | 439K | โ |
| 63 | Laval | Quebec | Canada | 438K | โ |
| 64 | Winston-Salem | North Carolina | United States | 434K | โ |
| 65 | London | Ontario | Canada | 423K | โ |
| 66 | Durham | North Carolina | United States | 411K | โ |
| 67 | Chattanooga | Tennessee | United States | 411K | โ |
| 68 | Greenville | South Carolina | United States | 409K | โ |
| 69 | Lancaster | Pennsylvania | United States | 408K | โ |
| 70 | Syracuse | New York | United States | 408K | โ |
| 71 | Scranton | Pennsylvania | United States | 375K | โ |
| 72 | Trenton | New Jersey | United States | 363K | admin |
| 73 | Pรฉtion-Ville | Ouest | Haiti | 360K | โ |
| 74 | Gonaรฏves | Artibonite | Haiti | 356K | admin |
| 75 | Greensboro | North Carolina | United States | 346K | โ |
| 76 | Fort Wayne | Indiana | United States | 345K | โ |
| 77 | Islip | New York | United States | 339K | โ |
| 78 | Markham | Ontario | Canada | 339K | โ |
| 79 | Oshawa | Ontario | Canada | 336K | โ |
| 80 | Fayetteville | North Carolina | United States | 327K | โ |
| 81 | Myrtle Beach | South Carolina | United States | 326K | โ |
| 82 | Vaughan | Ontario | Canada | 323K | โ |
| 83 | Lexington | Kentucky | United States | 321K | โ |
| 84 | Lansing | Michigan | United States | 318K | admin |
| 85 | Savannah | Georgia | United States | 316K | โ |
| 86 | Youngstown | Ohio | United States | 316K | โ |
| 87 | Ann Arbor | Michigan | United States | 315K | โ |
| 88 | Poughkeepsie | New York | United States | 308K | โ |
| 89 | Newark | New Jersey | United States | 307K | โ |
| 90 | Windsor | Ontario | Canada | 307K | โ |
| 91 | Oyster Bay | New York | United States | 300K | โ |
| 92 | Concord | North Carolina | United States | 297K | โ |
| 93 | Winter Haven | Florida | United States | 297K | โ |
| 94 | Asheville | North Carolina | United States | 295K | โ |
| 95 | Canton | Ohio | United States | 294K | โ |
| 96 | Flint | Michigan | United States | 292K | โ |
| 97 | Gatineau | Quebec | Canada | 291K | โ |
| 98 | Lakeland | Florida | United States | 291K | โ |
| 99 | Jersey City | New Jersey | United States | 290K | โ |
| 100 | Croix-des-Bouquets | Ouest | Haiti | 285K | โ |
IST Conversion โ EST โ IST Quick Reference
Based on current offset (UTCโ5). When EDT is in effect (UTCโ4), all IST times shift by +1h.
| Local Time (EST) | โ | IST (India) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | โ | 10:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | โ | 4:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | โ | 7:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | โ | 10:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | โ | 3:30 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | โ | 7:30 AM (next day) |
America/New_York observes DST โ the UTC offset (and therefore the IST offset) changes twice per year:
Next clock change: 2026-03-08 โ clocks spring forward +1h to EDT. Indian remote workers and BPO teams working with clients in this timezone: your scheduling window shifts by 60 minute on this date.
For the Indian IT, BPO, and customer service industry, No timezone matters more than America/New_York (Eastern Time). The US East Coast hosts the financial sector (Wall Street), major tech corridors (Boston, Raleigh), government (Washington DC), and the largest US consumer market. During EST (UTCโ5, November to March) IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead โ overlapping working hours are very limited (9 AM IST = 10:30 PM ET previous night). During EDT (UTCโ4, March to November) the gap narrows to 9 hours 30 minutes โ a 9 AM EST morning call is reachable at 6:30 PM IST the same day. Indian companies with US East Coast clients should plan their US-available support shifts from 7:30 PM to 1:30 AM IST (covering 9 AM to 4 PM EST) or from 6:30 PM to 12:30 AM IST during EDT.