United States of America Overview

Fast Facts

Main Languages: English is the primary language, spoken everywhere. Spanish is also widely understood, especially in the South Western states.

When to Go: With a wide variety of geographical and climactic zones, there is no “best time to go” to the United States of America. Please check out local climactic conditions when planning an itinerary. Generally, the northern states should be visited in the summer, while the southern states should be visited in the winter. Spring and autumn are comfortable shoulder seasons throughout.

Local Transport: Interstate buses, flights, trains, barges, and ships provide excellent connectivity in the USA, apart from the several car rental and cab companies. Renting bikes or recreation vehicles (RVs or campers) is another good idea, while hitchhiking has dwindled.

Currency: US Dollar (USD) 1 USD is approximately 48 Indian Rupees (INR)

Time Zone:

United States Time Zones

Pacific Standard Time (PST: GMT -8 hours E.g. Los Angeles)

Mountain Standard Time (MST: GMT -7 hours, E.g. Salt Lake City)

Central Standard Time (CST: GMT -6 hours, E.g. Chicago)

Eastern Standard Time (EST: GMT -5 hours, e.g. New York)

Voltage: 110V