EST to IST Time Converter
Convert US Eastern Time (EST/EDT) to India Standard Time (IST) for scheduling meetings between New York, Toronto and Indian teams.
Right now US Eastern Time is on EDT, and India (IST) is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead.
About EST to IST conversions
India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30 all year. US Eastern Time is UTC-5:00 in winter (EST) and UTC-4:00 in summer (EDT). You are typically converting from cities such as New York, Washington D.C., Miami or Toronto to Indian hubs like Bengaluru, Mumbai or Delhi.
For remote teams, the practical overlap is early morning in the US and early evening in India. Evening calls from the US reach India the next morning.
US Eastern Time switches between EST and EDT for Daylight Saving Time, but India does not, so the gap changes twice a year: IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EDT.
EST / EDT to IST conversion table
| US Eastern Time time | IST when on EST | IST when on EDT |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 12:30 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 2:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 3:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 4:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 5:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 6:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 7:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 9:30 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 12:30 AM (next day) | 11:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 1:30 AM (next day) | 12:30 AM (next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 2:30 AM (next day) | 1:30 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 3:30 AM (next day) | 2:30 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 4:30 AM (next day) | 3:30 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 5:30 AM (next day) | 4:30 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 6:30 AM (next day) | 5:30 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 7:30 AM (next day) | 6:30 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 8:30 AM (next day) | 7:30 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 9:30 AM (next day) | 8:30 AM (next day) |
Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is India from EST?
India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5:00). From the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November the US East Coast uses Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4:00), and India is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead.
What is 9 AM EST in India?
9:00 AM EST is 7:30 PM IST the same day. During daylight saving time, 9:00 AM EDT is 6:30 PM IST.
What is the best time for a meeting between New York and India?
Early morning on the US East Coast works best. 8:00 AM EDT is 5:30 PM IST, and 8:00 AM EST is 6:30 PM IST, which catches Indian teams before the end of their working day. Late evening in New York (around 9:00 to 10:00 PM) reaches India the next morning.
Does India change its clocks for Daylight Saving Time?
No. India stays on IST (UTC+5:30) all year, so any change in the gap comes from the US switching between EST and EDT.