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EST is currently 9h 30m behind IST. IST is India Standard Time; EST is Eastern Time (US & Canada). The table below shows the conversion for every part of the day, with daylight saving time handled automatically.
| IST | EST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:30 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 5:30 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 8:30 PM (previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 11:30 PM (previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 2:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
Need a specific date or a different pair? Use the interactive globe and the Compare tab to preview any moment, including future dates that cross a daylight saving boundary. To schedule a call between these zones, try the Meeting Planner.
Right now EST (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) is behind IST (India Standard Time). The difference is 9.5 hours and can shift by an hour when either zone enters or leaves daylight saving time.
Add the IST time to the offset difference. For example, 9:00 AM IST is 11:30 PM EST. The full hour-by-hour table on this page lists each conversion for the current date.
IST is currently on a fixed offset (no DST) (UTC+5:30), and EST is in a region that observes DST (UTC-4). The converter uses official IANA data and adjusts automatically.
Yes — conversions use the IANA time zone database, the same source operating systems use, and account for current daylight saving rules to the minute.