PST to IST — Time Zone Converter
Pacific Time (PST, UTC−8) covers the US West Coast; India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) covers India. In standard time, IST is 13½ hours ahead of PST. Standard working days in the US West Coast and India barely overlap, so most teams alternate who takes the early-morning or late-evening slot. 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.
PST to IST, hour by hour (today)
PST to IST quick reference
Standard-time conversions (PST UTC−8 → IST UTC+5:30). During daylight saving periods the gap shifts by an hour — the live table above always shows today's exact times.
| PST (Pacific Time) | IST (India Standard Time) |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 3:00 PM | 4:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 7:00 PM | 8:30 AM (+1 day) |
Need the opposite direction? IST to PST converter
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between PST and IST?+
Pacific Time (PST) is UTC−8 and India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30, so in standard time IST is 13½ hours ahead of PST. 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 PST or IST observe daylight saving time?+
Pacific Time observes daylight saving time (PST in winter, PDT 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 PST and IST?+
Standard working days in the US West Coast and India barely overlap, so most teams alternate who takes the early-morning or late-evening slot. 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 PST 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 PST and IST times spelled out so nobody has to do the math.