Observatory log
Mumbai and Lota, compared
- 01Difference now
Lota is 8 hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai.
Mumbai: IST (UTC+5:30) · Lota: UTC−3 (UTC−3)
Next changeFrom 3 April 2027: Lota is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 4 April 2026−8 h 30 min
- 4 April 2026 – 6 September 2026−9 h 30 min
- 6 September 2026 – 3 April 2027−8 h 30 min
- 3 April 2027 – 5 September 2027−9 h 30 min
- 5 September 2027 – 31 December 2027−8 h 30 min
Difference of Lota from Mumbai. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
Their working days never overlap.
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
17:30–22:00 in Mumbai = 09:00–13:30 in Lota
No shared office hours: this is early or late for one side (Mon–Fri).
Also possible: Mon–Fri: 14:30–17:00 in Mumbai = 06:00–08:30 in Lota · 2 h 30 min.
- 05Weekend
Mumbai: Saturday and Sunday
Lota: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Mumbai, in Lota
| Mumbai | Lota | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 15:30Yesterday | |
| 01:00 | 16:30Yesterday | |
| 02:00 | 17:30Yesterday | |
| 03:00 | 18:30Yesterday | |
| 04:00 | 19:30Yesterday | |
| 05:00 | 20:30Yesterday | |
| 06:00 | 21:30Yesterday | |
| 07:00 | 22:30Yesterday | |
| 08:00 | 23:30Yesterday | |
| 09:00 | 00:30 | |
| 10:00 | 01:30 | |
| 11:00 | 02:30 | |
| 12:00 | 03:30 | |
| 13:00 | 04:30 | |
| 14:00 | 05:30 | |
| 15:00 | 06:30 | |
| 16:00 | 07:30 | |
| 17:00 | 08:30 | |
| 18:00 | 09:30 | |
| 19:00 | 10:30 | |
| 20:00 | 11:30 | |
| 21:00 | 12:30 | |
| 22:00 | 13:30 | |
| 23:00 | 14:30 |
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Questions
Asked about Mumbai and Lota
What is the time difference between Mumbai and Lota?
Lota is 8 hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai. This holds until 3 April 2027; then Lota is 9 hours 30 minutes behind Mumbai.
What is the best time for a call between Mumbai and Lota?
No shared office hours. The least awkward windows, early or late for one side: Mon–Fri: 17:30–22:00 in Mumbai = 09:00–13:30 in Lota · 4 h 30 min; Mon–Fri: 14:30–17:00 in Mumbai = 06:00–08:30 in Lota · 2 h 30 min.
When does the time difference between Mumbai and Lota change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 3 April 2027 (−9 h 30 min); 5 September 2027 (−8 h 30 min).