IST to EST Time Converter
EST is 9 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now. 9:00 AM in IST is 11:30 PM in EST (the day before).
Time now: IST and EST
EST is 9 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 10 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 9 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
IST to EST conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| IST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:30 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 3:30 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 4:30 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 5:30 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 6:30 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 7:30 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 8:30 PMprevious day |
| 7:00 AM | 9:30 PMprevious day |
| 8:00 AM | 10:30 PMprevious day |
| 9:00 AM | 11:30 PMprevious day |
| 10:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
Best time to meet between IST and EST
There is no overlap between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places.
If both sides can be flexible (7 AM – 10 PM):
- 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM IST = 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM EST
- 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM IST = 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Questions & answers
What is the time difference between IST and EST?
EST is 9 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 10 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 9 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert IST to EST?
Subtract 9 hours 30 minutes from the IST time to get the EST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in IST is 11:30 PM in EST (the day before). Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in EST?
It is 8:42 AM in EST on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 6:12 PM in IST.
What is the best time for a meeting between IST and EST?
The two places have no shared working hours (9 AM – 6 PM). The nearest option is 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM IST = 9:30 PM – 10:30 PM EST.
What does IST mean?
IST here means India Standard Time (UTC+05:30). India does not use daylight saving time. (The letters IST are also used for Irish and Israel time.)
What does EST mean?
Eastern Time is EST (UTC-05:00) in winter and EDT (UTC-04:00) in summer.