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IST to EST Converter

EST is 9 hours 30 minutes behind IST 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.

EST to IST instead

Time difference between IST and EST

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

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

IST to EST conversion table

ISTESTMost of the yearESTJan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026
12 AM2:30 PM−1 day1:30 PM−1 day
1 AM3:30 PM−1 day2:30 PM−1 day
2 AM4:30 PM−1 day3:30 PM−1 day
3 AM5:30 PM−1 day4:30 PM−1 day
4 AM6:30 PM−1 day5:30 PM−1 day
5 AM7:30 PM−1 day6:30 PM−1 day
6 AM8:30 PM−1 day7:30 PM−1 day
7 AM9:30 PM−1 day8:30 PM−1 day
8 AM10:30 PM−1 day9:30 PM−1 day
9 AM11:30 PM−1 day10:30 PM−1 day
10 AM12:30 AM11:30 PM−1 day
11 AM1:30 AM12:30 AM
12 PM2:30 AM1:30 AM
1 PM3:30 AM2:30 AM
2 PM4:30 AM3:30 AM
3 PM5:30 AM4:30 AM
4 PM6:30 AM5:30 AM
5 PM7:30 AM6:30 AM
6 PM8:30 AM7:30 AM
7 PM9:30 AM8:30 AM
8 PM10:30 AM9:30 AM
9 PM11:30 AM10:30 AM
10 PM12:30 PM11:30 AM
11 PM1:30 PM12:30 PM

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 4:30 PM – 9 PM IST (7 AM – 11:30 AM EST).

Frequently asked questions

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

11:30 PM the previous day for most of the year. EST is 9 hours 30 minutes behind IST.

How many hours is EST behind IST?

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

Does IST use daylight saving time?

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

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.

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

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 4:30 PM – 9 PM IST (7 AM – 11:30 AM EST).

Which IST does this page use?

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