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IST to PST Converter

PST is 12 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.

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Time difference between IST and PST

PST is 12 hours 30 minutes behind IST for most of the year.

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

IST to PST conversion table

ISTPSTMost of the yearPSTJan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026
12 AM11:30 AM−1 day10:30 AM−1 day
1 AM12:30 PM−1 day11:30 AM−1 day
2 AM1:30 PM−1 day12:30 PM−1 day
3 AM2:30 PM−1 day1:30 PM−1 day
4 AM3:30 PM−1 day2:30 PM−1 day
5 AM4:30 PM−1 day3:30 PM−1 day
6 AM5:30 PM−1 day4:30 PM−1 day
7 AM6:30 PM−1 day5:30 PM−1 day
8 AM7:30 PM−1 day6:30 PM−1 day
9 AM8:30 PM−1 day7:30 PM−1 day
10 AM9:30 PM−1 day8:30 PM−1 day
11 AM10:30 PM−1 day9:30 PM−1 day
12 PM11:30 PM−1 day10:30 PM−1 day
1 PM12:30 AM11:30 PM−1 day
2 PM1:30 AM12:30 AM
3 PM2:30 AM1:30 AM
4 PM3:30 AM2:30 AM
5 PM4:30 AM3:30 AM
6 PM5:30 AM4:30 AM
7 PM6:30 AM5:30 AM
8 PM7:30 AM6:30 AM
9 PM8:30 AM7:30 AM
10 PM9:30 AM8:30 AM
11 PM10:30 AM9:30 AM

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 7:30 PM – 9 PM IST (7 AM – 8:30 AM PST).

Frequently asked questions

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

8:30 PM the previous day for most of the year. PST is 12 hours 30 minutes behind IST.

How many hours is PST behind IST?

Usually 12 hours 30 minutes. The gap changes for a few weeks a year because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates: 2026: PST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind IST from Jan 1 – Mar 7, 2026, Nov 1 – Dec 31, 2026. 2027: PST is 13 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 PST use daylight saving time?

Yes. Pacific Time is UTC−8 (PST) in January and UTC−7 (PDT) in July. Mar 8, 2026: clocks go forward to UTC−7; Nov 1, 2026: clocks go back to UTC−8.

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

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 7:30 PM – 9 PM IST (7 AM – 8:30 AM PST).

Which IST does this page use?

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