EST to IST Converter (New York to India Time)
EST (Eastern Time) to IST (India Standard Time). Also searched as “New York to India Time”.
IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST right now.
EST and IST, hour by hour
Move the mouse over the hours (on a phone, drag the time label) to see the time in both places at that moment. Click an hour to select it, or add more cities.
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- Working hours (9 to 5)
- Weekend
- Current hour
EST to IST conversion table
Every hour of today in EST, with the time in IST. Highlighted rows are working hours in both places.
| EST | IST |
|---|---|
| 12 am | 9:30 am |
| 1 am | 10:30 am |
| 2 am | 11:30 am |
| 3 am | 12:30 pm |
| 4 am | 1:30 pm |
| 5 am | 2:30 pm |
| 6 am | 3:30 pm |
| 7 am | 4:30 pm |
| 8 am | 5:30 pm |
| 9 am | 6:30 pm |
| 10 am | 7:30 pm |
| 11 am | 8:30 pm |
| 12 pm | 9:30 pm |
| 1 pm | 10:30 pm |
| 2 pm | 11:30 pm |
| 3 pm | 12:30 am (next day) |
| 4 pm | 1:30 am (next day) |
| 5 pm | 2:30 am (next day) |
| 6 pm | 3:30 am (next day) |
| 7 pm | 4:30 am (next day) |
| 8 pm | 5:30 am (next day) |
| 9 pm | 6:30 am (next day) |
| 10 pm | 7:30 am (next day) |
| 11 pm | 8:30 am (next day) |
Best time to meet
Working hours (9 am to 5 pm) don't overlap. The nearest compromise is early morning in one place and early evening in the other: use the table to pick an hour that works for both.
Daylight saving time
The difference changes during the year, because of daylight saving time. Here are the periods for 2026 and 2027:
- Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 7, 2026: IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST
- Mar 8, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026: IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027: IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST
- Mar 14, 2027 – Nov 6, 2027: IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST
- Nov 7, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027: IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST
New York changes its clocks forward on Mar 8, 2026, back on Nov 1, 2026, forward on Mar 14, 2027, back on Nov 7, 2027.
New Delhi does not use daylight saving time: its clocks stay the same all year.
Questions and answers
What is the time difference between EST and IST?
IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST right now. During the year it's either 9 hours 30 minutes or 10 hours 30 minutes, because of daylight saving time.
What time is it in IST when it's 9 am in EST?
Today, 9 am in EST is 6:30 pm in IST.
Does EST or IST use daylight saving time?
New York changes its clocks forward on Mar 8, 2026, back on Nov 1, 2026, forward on Mar 14, 2027, back on Nov 7, 2027. New Delhi does not use daylight saving time: its clocks stay the same all year.
Is it EST or EDT right now?
It's EDT right now. New York uses EST in winter and EDT in summer; many people say 'EST' all year to mean Eastern Time.