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EST to IST converter

IST is usually 9 h 30 min ahead of EST. It is 10 h 30 min ahead of EST 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

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EST to IST table

For 5 July 2026, when IST is 9 h 30 min ahead of EST. Other dates: see the table on the right.

ESTIST24-hour
12:00 AM9:30 AM 0:00 → 9:30
1:00 AM10:30 AM 1:00 → 10:30
2:00 AM11:30 AM 2:00 → 11:30
3:00 AM12:30 PM 3:00 → 12:30
4:00 AM1:30 PM 4:00 → 13:30
5:00 AM2:30 PM 5:00 → 14:30
6:00 AM3:30 PM 6:00 → 15:30
7:00 AM4:30 PM 7:00 → 16:30
8:00 AM5:30 PM 8:00 → 17:30
9:00 AM6:30 PM 9:00 → 18:30
10:00 AM7:30 PM 10:00 → 19:30
11:00 AM8:30 PM 11:00 → 20:30
12:00 PM9:30 PM 12:00 → 21:30
1:00 PM10:30 PM 13:00 → 22:30
2:00 PM11:30 PM 14:00 → 23:30
3:00 PM12:30 AM next day15:00 → 0:30
4:00 PM1:30 AM next day16:00 → 1:30
5:00 PM2:30 AM next day17:00 → 2:30
6:00 PM3:30 AM next day18:00 → 3:30
7:00 PM4:30 AM next day19:00 → 4:30
8:00 PM5:30 AM next day20:00 → 5:30
9:00 PM6:30 AM next day21:00 → 6:30
10:00 PM7:30 AM next day22:00 → 7:30
11:00 PM8:30 AM next day23:00 → 8:30

When the difference changes

Computed from the IANA tz database (release 2026c). Governments can change these rules; the live converter uses your browser’s own copy of the database.

2026: from (UTC)until (UTC)IST vs EST
1 January 20268 March 202610 h 30 min ahead of
8 March 20261 November 20269 h 30 min ahead of
1 November 202631 December 202610 h 30 min ahead of
2027: from (UTC)until (UTC)IST vs EST
1 January 202714 March 202710 h 30 min ahead of
14 March 20277 November 20279 h 30 min ahead of
7 November 202731 December 202710 h 30 min ahead of

EST: Eastern Time · EST time now
Strictly, EST is the winter offset (UTC−5). From March to November the same clocks run on EDT (UTC−4). Most people who search "EST" mean whatever the US East Coast clocks show, so this page follows America/New_York.

IST: India Standard Time · IST time now
IST can also mean Irish Standard Time or Israel Standard Time. This page means India (Asia/Kolkata), which has one zone and no daylight saving time.

Common EST times in IST

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Questions

What is the time difference between EST and IST?

IST is usually 9 h 30 min ahead of EST. It is 10 h 30 min ahead of EST 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec 2026, because of daylight saving time.

What is 9 am EST in IST?

9:00 am EST is 6:30 PM IST, on dates when the usual difference applies. Use the converter above for any specific date.

Which EST does this page use?

Strictly, EST is the winter offset (UTC−5). From March to November the same clocks run on EDT (UTC−4). Most people who search "EST" mean whatever the US East Coast clocks show, so this page follows America/New_York.

Which IST does this page use?

IST can also mean Irish Standard Time or Israel Standard Time. This page means India (Asia/Kolkata), which has one zone and no daylight saving time.