Time zones for remote teams
Where remote staff work, what time it is there, and how far it is from New York, London and Sydney. Every number is worked out from the IANA time zone database.
Computed for 2026. IANA time zone database (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 2026
- Philippines time zonePHT, UTC+813 hours ahead of New York in January
- Colombia time zoneCOT, UTC−5the same time as New York in January
- Mexico time zoneCST, UTC−6(Mexico City)1 hour behind New York in January
- India time zoneIST, UTC+5:3010 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in January
- South Africa time zoneSAST, UTC+27 hours ahead of New York in January
- Kenya time zoneEAT, UTC+38 hours ahead of New York in January
- Nigeria time zoneWAT, UTC+16 hours ahead of New York in January
Converters
Turn a time in one zone into the other, on any date, with daylight saving counted.
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