EST to IST time converter
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, IST is 9h 30m ahead of EDT. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, IST is 10h 30m ahead of EST. From Mar 8 to Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT is 6:30 PM IST. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, 9:00 AM EST is 7:30 PM IST.
How many hours is IST from EST?
Today, IST is 9h 30m ahead of EDT.
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, IST is 9h 30m ahead of EDT. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, IST is 10h 30m ahead of EST.
EDT and EST are both Eastern Time (New York).
Working with more than one US city? See India time to US time for all four US zones and US work hours in IST.
What's the best time for a meeting between EST and IST?
Work hours don't overlap. The easiest fit is 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM EDT (6:30 PM to 11:00 PM IST): your work day, their evening.
What time is it in IST for each hour in EST?
Every hour of today in EST, with daylight saving applied. Green means work hours (9 AM to 6 PM) on both sides.
| EDT | IST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:30 AM | |
| 1:00 AM | 10:30 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 11:30 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 12:30 PM | |
| 4:00 AM | 1:30 PM | |
| 5:00 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| 6:00 AM | 3:30 PM | |
| 7:00 AM | 4:30 PM | |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM | |
| 9:00 AM | 6:30 PM | |
| 10:00 AM | 7:30 PM | |
| 11:00 AM | 8:30 PM | |
| 12:00 PM | 9:30 PM | |
| 1:00 PM | 10:30 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 11:30 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 12:30 AM | next day |
| 4:00 PM | 1:30 AM | next day |
| 5:00 PM | 2:30 AM | next day |
| 6:00 PM | 3:30 AM | next day |
| 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM | next day |
| 8:00 PM | 5:30 AM | next day |
| 9:00 PM | 6:30 AM | next day |
| 10:00 PM | 7:30 AM | next day |
| 11:00 PM | 8:30 AM | next day |
Questions
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, IST is 9h 30m ahead of EDT. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, IST is 10h 30m ahead of EST. EDT and EST are both Eastern Time (New York).
Yes. Eastern Time changes its clocks on Mar 8 and Nov 1, 2026. India doesn't change clocks. The EST to IST gap follows these dates, and so does the converter on this page.
From Mar 8 to Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT is 6:30 PM IST. From Nov 1 to Mar 7, 9:00 AM EST is 7:30 PM IST.
From Mar 8 to Oct 31: Work hours don't overlap. The easiest fit is 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM EDT (6:30 PM to 11:00 PM IST): your work day, their evening. From Nov 1 to Mar 7: Work hours don't overlap. The easiest fit is 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST (7:30 PM to 11:00 PM IST): your work day, their evening.
Drag on the EST clock above to mark when you're free, then tap Copy link or Copy image. The IST clock shows them in their time, and the link opens in their own time zone with no sign-up.
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How this page is made: every time here is computed from the IANA time zone database for the date shown, the same data your phone clock uses. Checked October 15, 2026. Spot a wrong time? Tell us.