Best Time for US & India Meetings
Scheduling across a 9.5 to 12.5 hour time difference is difficult. Here is exactly when to schedule your calls.
Open Live Meeting PlannerThe East Coast Overlap (EST/EDT to IST)
India Standard Time (IST) is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST).
The Best Window: 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST (which is 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM in India).
This catches the US team at the start of their day and the India team at the end of their working hours.
The West Coast Challenge (PST/PDT to IST)
IST is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) and 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST). Finding a fair overlap here is notoriously difficult.
Option 1 (Morning PST): 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM PST (8:00 PM to 9:30 PM in India). Tough on India's evening.
Option 2 (Evening PST): 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM PST (9:00 AM to 10:30 AM next day in India). Tough on California's night.
Beware of Daylight Saving Time (DST)
India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The United States changes its clocks twice a year. This means your perfectly scheduled 9:00 AM EST meeting will suddenly shift for your team in India when the clocks "spring forward" or "fall back." Always use an automated tool like GlobalSync AI's Meeting Planner to prevent DST mixups.