The Eastern-to-India corridor is the backbone of US–India outsourcing. New York and New Jersey financial firms, North Carolina banks, and Georgia-based enterprises all manage teams in India’s major tech hubs.
Add 10 hours and 30 minutes to EST to get IST. A 9 AM Eastern kickoff lands at 7:30 PM IST. A 6 AM Eastern standup is 4:30 PM IST, catching the Indian team before their day ends.
When the US shifts to EDT in spring, the offset shrinks to 9 hours and 30 minutes. That 6 AM Eastern standup then lands at 3:30 PM IST. India’s clock never changes, so the full seasonal swing rests on the US side. Teams that schedule meetings at the boundary of the overlap window should adjust their recurring invites in March and November.
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