Convert India time to US Eastern Time — daylight saving is handled automatically.
IST to EST time difference
New York, Washington DC, Toronto, Miami and Atlanta use Eastern Time. India is 10.5 hours ahead of EST (winter) and 9.5 hours ahead of EDT (summer daylight time, roughly March to November).
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Use the full-day table above: pick an IST hour that lands in the other side's 9 am – 6 pm. Daylight-saving dates shift every year, so the converter uses the actual rules for the date you choose.
Other zones: EST · PST · GMT.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 am IST in Eastern Time?
Enter 09:00 above — the answer depends on daylight saving on that date.
Does India have daylight saving time?
No. IST is UTC+5:30 all year; only the other side changes.
Is the converter accurate for DST?
Yes, it uses your browser's built-in time-zone database for the exact date.