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IST to EST Time Converter
Convert India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) to US Eastern time. Mumbai is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST in winter and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EDT during US Daylight Saving Time.
Mumbai
India · Asia/Kolkata
6:26 PM
Sun, Jul 26
±0h
🌆 Evening
New York
USA · America/New York
8:56 AM
Sun, Jul 26
-9h30m
🌅 Early morning
24-hour table
IST to EST conversion table
Reference table from IST to Eastern Time. Use the live converter for exact dates around DST changes.
| IST | EST | EDT |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:30 PM (prev day) | 2:30 PM (prev day) |
| 1:00 AM | 2:30 PM (prev day) | 3:30 PM (prev day) |
| 2:00 AM | 3:30 PM (prev day) | 4:30 PM (prev day) |
| 3:00 AM | 4:30 PM (prev day) | 5:30 PM (prev day) |
| 4:00 AM | 5:30 PM (prev day) | 6:30 PM (prev day) |
| 5:00 AM | 6:30 PM (prev day) | 7:30 PM (prev day) |
| 6:00 AM | 7:30 PM (prev day) | 8:30 PM (prev day) |
| 7:00 AM | 8:30 PM (prev day) | 9:30 PM (prev day) |
| 8:00 AM | 9:30 PM (prev day) | 10:30 PM (prev day) |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 PM (prev day) | 11:30 PM (prev day) |
| 10:00 AM | 11:30 PM (prev day) | 12:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:30 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:30 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:30 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:30 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:30 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:30 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:30 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
DST notes
Daylight saving notes
- India does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so IST stays UTC+5:30 year-round.
- US Eastern Time is EST (UTC-5) in winter and EDT (UTC-4) during daylight saving.
- The India to New York offset changes by one hour when the US changes clocks.
Meeting window
Best meeting time
The most practical India to US East Coast overlap is usually 6:30-8:30 PM IST, which is 8:00-10:00 AM EST or 9:00-11:00 AM EDT.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours ahead is IST compared to EST?
IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST. During EDT, the gap is 9 hours 30 minutes.
What is 9 AM IST in EST?
9:00 AM IST is 10:30 PM EST the previous day, or 11:30 PM EDT during US daylight saving.
Does India observe Daylight Saving Time?
No. India stays on IST all year, so only the US side changes the offset.