Convert Eastern Time (EST) to India Standard Time (IST). Right now IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST; daylight saving is applied automatically for any date.
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EST to IST conversion table
Every hour of the Eastern Time day with today's offsets (UTC−4 → UTC+5:30). Highlighted rows are business hours (9 AM–6 PM) in both zones.
EST
IST
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)
Daylight saving time
The gap changes with daylight saving time: around January IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead, and around July 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST. During the few weeks when only one side has switched clocks, the gap can differ again — the converter above always uses the exact date.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between EST and IST? Right now IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST. The gap changes with daylight saving time: around January IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead, and around July 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST. During the few weeks when only one side has switched clocks, the gap can differ again — the converter above always uses the exact date.
What time is 9 AM EST in IST? 9:00 AM EST is 6:30 PM IST, using today's offsets.
Is EST the same as Eastern Time? EST is the winter (standard) form of US Eastern Time; in summer the region uses daylight time (EDT). People often say EST all year — this page converts Eastern Time with the correct offset for the date.