⚠️ DST Note: This page converts EST (UTC−5), the winter offset. When the US is on EDT (summer, UTC−4), the IST difference is only +9 hours 30 minutes. EDT runs from the 2nd Sunday of March to the 1st Sunday of November. India never changes clocks.
🇺🇸 Current EST (New York)
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🇮🇳 Current IST (India)
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🔄 EST to IST Converter
Enter any EST time to see it in IST.
EST 09:00 = IST 19:30 (7:30 PM)
Formula: IST = EST + 10:30 • IST = EDT + 9:30 (US summer time). India never observes DST.
⏰ EST to IST – Full 24-Hour Reference Table
Every EST hour converted to IST. Click any row to copy the IST time.
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EST = UTC−5. IST = UTC+5:30. Difference = +10 hours 30 minutes.
⚡ Popular EST to IST Conversions
EST 8:00 AM = IST 6:30 PM
EST 9:00 AM = IST 7:30 PM
EST 10:00 AM = IST 8:30 PM
EST 12:00 PM = IST 10:30 PM
EST 3:00 PM = IST 1:30 AM +1d
EST 5:00 PM = IST 3:30 AM +1d
EST 6:00 PM = IST 4:30 AM +1d
EST 12:00 AM = IST 10:30 AM
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert EST to IST?
Add 10 hours and 30 minutes to any EST time. Example: EST 9:00 AM + 10:30 = IST 7:30 PM. EST 12:00 PM + 10:30 = IST 10:30 PM. If the result exceeds midnight, it falls on the next day.
What is the EST to IST time difference?
IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST. EST is UTC−5, IST is UTC+5:30. The total difference is 5 + 5.5 = 10.5 hours = 10 hours 30 minutes.
What is EST 9 AM in IST?
EST 9:00 AM = IST 7:30 PM (19:30). This is a common meeting time for US East Coast to India calls as it falls during business hours in both regions when using EDT (9 AM EDT = 6:30 PM IST).
Does the EST to IST difference change in summer?
Yes, when the US switches to EDT (Eastern Daylight Time, UTC−4), the difference becomes +9 hours 30 minutes instead of +10 hours 30 minutes. EDT runs from the 2nd Sunday of March to the 1st Sunday of November. India's IST never changes.
What is EST midnight (12:00 AM) in IST?
EST 12:00 AM (midnight) = IST 10:30 AM. Because India is far ahead, US midnight corresponds to late morning in India.
What is the best overlap time for EST and IST meetings?
The best overlap window for EST ↔ IST meetings is EST 7:00–8:30 AM (IST 5:30–7:00 PM) or EST 8:00–10:00 AM (IST 6:30–8:30 PM). Both sides are within or near business hours. Alternatively, start early India (IST 8 AM = EST 9:30 PM prior day) which is very inconvenient for the US.