See what every hour in IST equals in EST
| IST Time | EST Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 (12 AM) | 14:00 (2 PM) | Midnight |
| 01:00 (1 AM) | 15:00 (3 PM) | Early Morning |
| 02:00 (2 AM) | 16:00 (4 PM) | Early Morning |
| 03:00 (3 AM) | 17:00 (5 PM) | Early Morning |
| 04:00 (4 AM) | 18:00 (6 PM) | Early Morning |
| 05:00 (5 AM) | 19:00 (7 PM) | Early Morning |
| 06:00 (6 AM) | 20:00 (8 PM) | Morning |
| 07:00 (7 AM) | 21:00 (9 PM) | Morning |
| 08:00 (8 AM) | 22:00 (10 PM) | Morning |
| 09:00 (9 AM) | 23:00 (11 PM) | Morning |
| 10:00 (10 AM) | 00:00 (12 AM) | Morning |
| 11:00 (11 AM) | 01:00 (1 AM) | Noon |
| 12:00 (12 PM) | 02:00 (2 AM) | Afternoon |
| 13:00 (1 PM) | 03:00 (3 AM) | Afternoon |
| 14:00 (2 PM) | 04:00 (4 AM) | Afternoon |
| 15:00 (3 PM) | 05:00 (5 AM) | Afternoon |
| 16:00 (4 PM) | 06:00 (6 AM) | Afternoon |
| 17:00 (5 PM) | 07:00 (7 AM) | Evening |
| 18:00 (6 PM) | 08:00 (8 AM) | Evening |
| 19:00 (7 PM) | 09:00 (9 AM) | Evening |
| 20:00 (8 PM) | 10:00 (10 AM) | Evening |
| 21:00 (9 PM) | 11:00 (11 AM) | Night |
| 22:00 (10 PM) | 12:00 (12 PM) | Night |
| 23:00 (11 PM) | 13:00 (1 PM) | Night |
This page shows the live time conversion between India Standard Time (IST) and Eastern Standard Time (EST). The time difference is -10h 30m, meaning EST is -10h 30m behind IST.
Currently, when it is 08:45 (8:45 AM) in India Standard Time, it is 23:15 (11:15 PM) in Eastern Standard Time. Note that the date differs — it is Thursday, July 30, 2026 in IST but Wednesday, July 29, 2026 in EST.
India Standard Time (IST) operates at UTC+5:30 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kolkata. This zone typically does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Eastern Standard Time (EST) operates at UTC-4 from UTC. The IANA time zone identifier is America/New_York. This zone observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting by 1 hour seasonally.
When traveling or scheduling meetings between these two time zones, keep the -10h 30m difference in mind. Jet lag typically lasts about one day per time zone crossed. To minimize disruption:
For business calls, the best overlapping hours depend on both zones' standard business schedules (typically 9 AM – 5 PM). Use the 24-hour table above to find sweet spots where both parties are within reasonable working hours.