EST to IST — Time Zone Converter
Eastern Time (EST, UTC−5) covers the US East Coast; India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) covers India. In standard time, IST is 10½ hours ahead of EST. The practical window is early morning in the US East Coast, which lands in the late afternoon or evening in India. Use the live converter below — it applies today's IANA time zone data, including daylight saving time, and gives you a meeting schedule you can paste straight into email or Slack.
EST to IST, hour by hour (today)
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between EST and IST?+
Eastern Time (EST) is UTC−5 and India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30, so in standard time IST is 10½ hours ahead of EST. The gap shifts by an hour around daylight saving transitions, so always check a live converter near the change dates in spring and autumn.
Does EST or IST observe daylight saving time?+
Eastern Time observes daylight saving time (EST in winter, EDT in summer). India Standard Time stays on UTC+5:30 all year — no daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a meeting between EST and IST?+
The practical window is early morning in the US East Coast, which lands in the late afternoon or evening in India. The converter above highlights office hours in green for both zones, so you can slide to a time that works for everyone.
How do I share a EST to IST meeting time by email?+
Pick a time in the converter, log it to the Smart Clipboard, and copy it as bullets, a formatted table, or a one-line question — with both EST and IST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.