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EST to IST Converter

IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST for most of the year. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because the two places switch to daylight saving time on different dates.

IST to EST instead

Time difference between EST and IST

IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST for most of the year.

  • 2026: IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026.
  • 2027: IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST from Jan 1 – Mar 13, 2027, Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027.

EST to IST conversion table

ESTISTMost of the yearISTJan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026
12 AM9:30 AM10:30 AM
1 AM10:30 AM11:30 AM
2 AM11:30 AM12:30 PM
3 AM12:30 PM1:30 PM
4 AM1:30 PM2:30 PM
5 AM2:30 PM3:30 PM
6 AM3:30 PM4:30 PM
7 AM4:30 PM5:30 PM
8 AM5:30 PM6:30 PM
9 AM6:30 PM7:30 PM
10 AM7:30 PM8:30 PM
11 AM8:30 PM9:30 PM
12 PM9:30 PM10:30 PM
1 PM10:30 PM11:30 PM
2 PM11:30 PM12:30 AM+1 day
3 PM12:30 AM+1 day1:30 AM+1 day
4 PM1:30 AM+1 day2:30 AM+1 day
5 PM2:30 AM+1 day3:30 AM+1 day
6 PM3:30 AM+1 day4:30 AM+1 day
7 PM4:30 AM+1 day5:30 AM+1 day
8 PM5:30 AM+1 day6:30 AM+1 day
9 PM6:30 AM+1 day7:30 AM+1 day
10 PM7:30 AM+1 day8:30 AM+1 day
11 PM8:30 AM+1 day9:30 AM+1 day

Best time to meet

A regular 9 AM – 5 PM day doesn't overlap. If one side starts early or stays late (7 AM – 9 PM), you can meet 7 AM – 11:30 AM EST (4:30 PM – 9 PM IST).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in IST when it's 9 AM in EST?

6:30 PM for most of the year. IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST.

How many hours is IST ahead of EST?

Usually 9 hours 30 minutes. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates: 2026: IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026. 2027: IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST from Jan 1 – Mar 13, 2027, Nov 7 – Dec 31, 2027.

Does EST use daylight saving time?

Yes. Eastern Time is UTC−5 (EST) in January and UTC−4 (EDT) in July. Mar 8, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC−4; Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back to UTC−5.

Does IST use daylight saving time?

No. India Standard Time stays at UTC+5:30 all year.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting between EST and IST?

A regular 9 AM – 5 PM day doesn't overlap. If one side starts early or stays late (7 AM – 9 PM), you can meet 7 AM – 11:30 AM EST (4:30 PM – 9 PM IST).

Which IST does this page use?

IST here means India Standard Time (UTC+5:30), not Irish or Israel Standard Time.