Convert India time to US Pacific Time — daylight saving is handled automatically.
IST to PST time difference
California (Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose), Seattle and Vancouver use Pacific Time. India is 13.5 hours ahead of PST (winter) and 12.5 hours ahead of PDT (summer).
Best time for calls
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 Pacific 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.