EST to IST (Eastern Time to India Standard Time)
IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST right now: New York is on EST (UTC−5) and New Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) all year.
Convert a specific EST time to IST
EST to IST conversion table for Thursday, 5 November 2026
| EST (New York) | IST (New Delhi) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 10:30 |
| 01:00 | 11:30 |
| 02:00 | 12:30 |
| 03:00 | 13:30 |
| 04:00 | 14:30 |
| 05:00 | 15:30 |
| 06:00 | 16:30 |
| 07:00 | 17:30 |
| 08:00 | 18:30 |
| 09:00 | 19:30 |
| 10:00 | 20:30 |
| 11:00 | 21:30 |
| 12:00 | 22:30 |
| 13:00 | 23:30 |
| 14:00 | 00:30next day |
| 15:00 | 01:30next day |
| 16:00 | 02:30next day |
| 17:00 | 03:30next day |
| 18:00 | 04:30next day |
| 19:00 | 05:30next day |
| 20:00 | 06:30next day |
| 21:00 | 07:30next day |
| 22:00 | 08:30next day |
| 23:00 | 09:30next day |
Daylight saving time and the EST–IST difference
US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Because of this the EST–IST difference is not fixed and changes during the year; the figures on this page are recalculated automatically for the current date. India Standard Time does not observe daylight saving time.
Best overlapping business hours
There is currently no overlap between 9:00–17:00 working hours in EST and IST. Early-morning or evening calls are needed on one side.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and IST?
IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST right now: New York is on EST (UTC−5) and New Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) all year. The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.
What is 9:00 AM EST in IST?
9:00 EST is 19:30 IST (same day) on Thursday, 5 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between EST and IST?
There is currently no overlap between 9:00–17:00 working hours in EST and IST. Early-morning or evening calls are needed on one side.
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