Time difference between Washington, D.C. and Mumbai

Does the gap change?

The gap isn't fixed. Washington, D.C. changes its clocks for daylight saving time and Mumbai doesn't, so the difference moves during the year:

• From around November 2, 2026: Mumbai ahead by 10 hours 30 minutes
• From around March 15, 2027: Mumbai ahead by 9 hours 30 minutes

Best time to meet

Normal office hours in Mumbai and Washington, D.C. don't overlap. The most workable window is 7 AM to 12:30 PM in Washington, D.C., which is 4:30 PM to 10 PM in Mumbai, with one side starting early or finishing late.

For a recurring meeting, it's fairest to rotate which city takes the inconvenient slot.

City details

• Time zone and daylight saving in Washington, D.C.
• Time zone and daylight saving in Mumbai

Washington, D.C. to Mumbai, hour by hour

Washington, D.C.		Mumbai
12 AM	Night	9:30 AM	Work hours
1 AM	Night	10:30 AM	Work hours
2 AM	Night	11:30 AM	Work hours
3 AM	Night	12:30 PM	Work hours
4 AM	Night	1:30 PM	Work hours
5 AM	Night	2:30 PM	Work hours
6 AM	Night	3:30 PM	Work hours
7 AM	Early or late	4:30 PM	Work hours
8 AM	Early or late	5:30 PM	Early or late
9 AM	Work hours	6:30 PM	Early or late
10 AM	Work hours	7:30 PM	Early or late
11 AM	Work hours	8:30 PM	Early or late
12 PM	Work hours	9:30 PM	Early or late
1 PM	Work hours	10:30 PM	Night
2 PM	Work hours	11:30 PM	Night
3 PM	Work hours	12:30 AM (Thu)	Night
4 PM	Work hours	1:30 AM (Thu)	Night
5 PM	Early or late	2:30 AM (Thu)	Night
6 PM	Early or late	3:30 AM (Thu)	Night
7 PM	Early or late	4:30 AM (Thu)	Night
8 PM	Early or late	5:30 AM (Thu)	Night
9 PM	Early or late	6:30 AM (Thu)	Night
10 PM	Night	7:30 AM (Thu)	Early or late
11 PM	Night	8:30 AM (Thu)	Early or late

Based on today's clocks. Work hours are 9 AM to 5 PM.