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EST to IST Converter

Convert Eastern Standard Time (EST) to India Standard Time (IST). See the current time in both zones and plan meetings across US-India time zones.

Convert between Eastern Standard Time (EST/EDT, UTC-5/-4) and India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). The time difference is 10.5 hours (EST to IST) or 9.5 hours during US daylight saving time. This is one of the most searched timezone conversions due to business ties between the US and India.

Tips for EST to IST Converter

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IST is 10.5 hours ahead of EST (standard) and 9.5 hours ahead during EDT (daylight saving)

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Best overlap for US-India meetings: 8-10 AM EST = 6:30-8:30 PM IST

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The US switches to daylight saving time in March and back in November — India does not observe DST

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between EST and IST?
IST is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EST. When it's 9:00 AM in New York (EST), it's 7:30 PM in India (IST). During daylight saving (EDT, March-November), the difference is 9 hours and 30 minutes.
Last updated: April 2026

Data sources: Standard mathematical formulas

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