EST to IST Converter
Convert time between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and India Standard Time (IST).
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
Eastern Time is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time right now.
- Now until Nov 1, 2026: Eastern Time is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (EDT → IST).
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Eastern Time is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (EST → IST).
- From Mar 14, 2027: Eastern Time is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (EDT → IST).
Eastern Time is on EDT right now, not EST
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| EST (Eastern Time) | IST (India Standard Time) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
No 9 AM–5 PM overlap: suggestions are within working hours on one side and between 7 AM and 10 PM on the other.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across EST and ISTEST to IST conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Eastern Time.
| EDT | 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) |
About these time zones
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Eastern Standard Time (EST) is UTC-5. Most places on Eastern Time use EST only in winter; from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November they observe Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4). People often write “EST” all year when they mean Eastern Time, so check which one is in effect.
India Standard Time (IST)
India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30 and is used across all of India as a single time zone. India does not observe daylight saving time, so IST never changes — but its difference from places that do (like US Eastern Time) changes twice a year.
EST to IST FAQs
What time is it in IST when it is 9 AM EST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT is 6:30 PM IST in India Standard Time.
How many hours ahead is EST from IST?
It depends on the time of year because of daylight saving time. Now until Nov 1, 2026: Eastern Time is 9 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (EDT → IST). Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: Eastern Time is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (EST → IST).
What is the best time for a call between EST and IST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM EDT (6:30 PM IST), 10:00 AM EDT (7:30 PM IST), 11:00 AM EDT (8:30 PM IST). There is no overlap of 9 AM–5 PM working hours, so these fall early or late for one side.
Does EST change for daylight saving time?
The region changes: Eastern Time switches between EST and EDT, so conversions depend on the date. EST itself always means UTC-5.
Does IST change for daylight saving time?
No. IST stays at UTC+5:30 all year.