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IST to EDT Converter

EST is 10 hours 30 minutes behind IST. 9:00 AM IST = 10:30 PM EST (previous day).

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India Standard Time
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EDT
Eastern Daylight Time
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EST is 10 hours 30 minutes behind IST at the moment. To convert IST to EDT, subtract 10 hours 30 minutes from the IST time: 9:00 AM IST = 10:30 PM EST (previous day).

IST (India Time) is used in India and Sri Lanka (UTC+5:30, no daylight saving time). EDT (Eastern Time) is used in US and Canadian Eastern zone during daylight saving time.

IST here means India Standard Time, not Irish or Israel Standard Time. EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) is not in force right now: US and Canadian Eastern zone during daylight saving time is currently on EST. This page uses whichever name applies on the date you pick, so the numbers below say EST.

IST to EDT time conversion table

IST to EDT on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.

ISTEDTDay
12:00 AM IST1:30 PM ESTprevious day
1:00 AM IST2:30 PM ESTprevious day
2:00 AM IST3:30 PM ESTprevious day
3:00 AM IST4:30 PM ESTprevious day
4:00 AM IST5:30 PM ESTprevious day
5:00 AM IST6:30 PM ESTprevious day
6:00 AM IST7:30 PM ESTprevious day
7:00 AM IST8:30 PM ESTprevious day
8:00 AM IST9:30 PM ESTprevious day
9:00 AM IST10:30 PM ESTprevious day
10:00 AM IST11:30 PM ESTprevious day
11:00 AM IST12:30 AM ESTnight
12:00 PM IST1:30 AM ESTnight
1:00 PM IST2:30 AM ESTnight
2:00 PM IST3:30 AM ESTnight
3:00 PM IST4:30 AM ESTnight
4:00 PM IST5:30 AM ESTnight
5:00 PM IST6:30 AM EST—
6:00 PM IST7:30 AM EST—
7:00 PM IST8:30 AM EST—
8:00 PM IST9:30 AM EST—
9:00 PM IST10:30 AM EST—
10:00 PM IST11:30 AM EST—
11:00 PM IST12:30 PM EST—
  • Work rows — 9 AM–5 PM in both places
  • Night in the destination (10 PM–6 AM)

How to convert IST to EDT

Subtract 10 hours 30 minutes from the IST time to get EDT.

Example: 9:00 AM IST = 10:30 PM EST (previous day).

Across midnight: 1:00 AM IST = 2:30 PM EST (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.

Time difference between IST and EDT

The time difference between IST and EDT is not the same all year, because the two sides change for daylight saving time on different dates. In 2026 it works out like this:

  • 1 Jan 2026 – 7 Mar 2026: EDT is 10 hours 30 minutes behind of IST.
  • 8 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026: EDT is 9 hours 30 minutes behind of IST.
  • 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026: EDT is 10 hours 30 minutes behind of IST.

IST and EDT during daylight saving time

  • IST does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
  • EDT next changes on 14 Mar 2027: clocks go forward one hour at 01:59 local time, from EST (UTC−5) to EDT (UTC−4).

Best time for a meeting between IST and EDT

IST and EDT have no shared 9 AM–5 PM window. The earliest slot that is reasonable on both sides is 7:00 AM IST, which is 8:30 PM EST.

Plan a meeting across more time zones.

IST to EDT FAQ

What is the time difference between IST and EDT?

Right now EST is 10 hours 30 minutes behind IST. The gap changes 3 times in 2026 because the two sides switch to daylight saving time on different dates.

What is 9 AM IST in EDT?

9:00 AM IST is 10:30 PM EST (previous day).

What is 12 PM (noon) IST in EDT?

12:00 PM IST is 1:30 AM EST.

Is EDT ahead of or behind IST?

EST is 10 hours 30 minutes behind IST, so it is earlier in EDT than in IST.

Does IST change for daylight saving time?

No. IST stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.

Does EDT change for daylight saving time?

Yes. EDT next changes on 14 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from EST to EDT.

What is the best time for a meeting between IST and EDT?

IST and EDT have no shared 9 AM–5 PM window. The earliest slot that is reasonable on both sides is 7:00 AM IST, which is 8:30 PM EST.

Related conversions

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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.