IST to EST (India Time to Eastern Time (US & Canada))
EST is 10 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now: New Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) all year and New York is on EST (UTC−5).
Convert a specific IST time to EST
IST to EST conversion table for Friday, 6 November 2026
| IST (New Delhi) | EST (New York) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 13:30previous day |
| 01:00 | 14:30previous day |
| 02:00 | 15:30previous day |
| 03:00 | 16:30previous day |
| 04:00 | 17:30previous day |
| 05:00 | 18:30previous day |
| 06:00 | 19:30previous day |
| 07:00 | 20:30previous day |
| 08:00 | 21:30previous day |
| 09:00 | 22:30previous day |
| 10:00 | 23:30previous day |
| 11:00 | 00:30 |
| 12:00 | 01:30 |
| 13:00 | 02:30 |
| 14:00 | 03:30 |
| 15:00 | 04:30 |
| 16:00 | 05:30 |
| 17:00 | 06:30 |
| 18:00 | 07:30 |
| 19:00 | 08:30 |
| 20:00 | 09:30 |
| 21:00 | 10:30 |
| 22:00 | 11:30 |
| 23:00 | 12:30 |
Daylight saving time and the IST–EST difference
US daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November. Because of this the IST–EST 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 IST and EST. Early-morning or evening calls are needed on one side.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between IST and EST?
EST is 10 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now: New Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) all year and New York is on EST (UTC−5). The gap shifts when daylight saving time starts or ends.
What is 9:00 AM IST in EST?
9:00 IST is 22:30 EST (previous day) on Friday, 6 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between IST and EST?
There is currently no overlap between 9:00–17:00 working hours in IST and EST. Early-morning or evening calls are needed on one side.
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