EST / EDT to IST Converter

Convert Eastern Time (ET) to India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST, or 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EDT. Ideal for US East Coast teams scheduling with India.

Current Time

ET - Eastern Time (New York)
IST - India Standard Time

Convert a Specific Time

Result in IST

24-Hour Reference Table

Midnight-to-midnight in Eastern Time and the corresponding IST time (based on today's date).

ET (Eastern Time) IST (India Standard Time)

How to Convert EST to IST

The Formula
IST = EST + 10:30 (Nov - Mar) / IST = EDT + 9:30 (Mar - Nov)
Example
9:00 AM EST = 7:30 PM IST (same day, winter)
DST Note
Eastern Time observes DST. When EST switches to EDT in March, the IST-ET gap narrows from 10:30 to 9:30 hours. India has no DST.

Frequently Asked Questions

IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST (UTC−5, winter) and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EDT (UTC−4, summer).
9:00 AM EST = 7:30 PM IST (same day). In EDT (summer): 9:00 AM EDT = 6:30 PM IST.
EST morning (8:30 AM - 11:00 AM) corresponds to IST evening (7:00 PM - 9:30 PM) - the most common working overlap window.
No. India uses a fixed UTC+5:30 offset all year. The gap between IST and ET changes only because US Eastern Time switches between EST and EDT.

Zone Facts

● EST = UTC−5 (Nov - Mar)
● EDT = UTC−4 (Mar - Nov)
● IST = UTC+5:30 (no DST)
● IST is 10.5 hrs ahead of EST (winter)
● IST is 9.5 hrs ahead of EDT (summer)
● Cities (ET): New York, Boston, Washington DC, Miami

⏱️ Quick Reference

EST (winter) → IST

EST IST
12:00 AM 10:30 AM
06:00 AM 04:30 PM
09:00 AM 07:30 PM
12:00 PM 10:30 PM
06:00 PM 04:30 AM+1

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