Convert IST (Indian Standard Time) to US Eastern Time (EST/EDT) instantly — automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time.
Mint = business hours (9 AM–6 PM) in that zone; peach = early/late hours; grey = overnight. The dark line marks your selected time.
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This tool converts Indian Standard Time to US Eastern Time instantly and automatically accounts for Daylight Saving Time — showing EST (UTC−5) in winter and EDT (UTC−4) in summer, so your converted time is always correct for the exact date you choose.
Eastern Standard Time is 10 hours and 30 minutes behind IST in winter, or 9 hours and 30 minutes behind during US Daylight Saving Time (EDT). A 7:00 PM IST call, for instance, falls at 8:30 AM EST the same day on the US East Coast — a workable evening-India / morning-US window.
This is the reverse lookup of the popular India-to-East-Coast pairing, used mainly by people based in India scheduling around New York, Washington D.C., or Toronto — outsourcing and BPO teams reporting into East Coast clients, students tracking application deadlines at East Coast universities, and families checking in with relatives across that stretch of the US and Canada.
What is the time difference between IST and EST? EST is 10 hours and 30 minutes behind IST in winter, and EDT is 9 hours and 30 minutes behind IST during US Daylight Saving Time.
Does IST to EST conversion account for Daylight Saving Time? Yes, this converter automatically detects whether the selected date falls in EST or EDT and adjusts the result accordingly.
What is 7 PM IST in EST? 7:00 PM IST is 8:30 AM EST (winter) the same day, or 9:30 AM EDT (summer).
What is a good meeting time between India and US East Coast? Late evening IST (around 6–9 PM) generally overlaps with morning hours on the US East Coast — use the meeting planner above to see the exact overlap for any date.
Is this IST to EST converter free to use? Yes, it's completely free, works instantly in your browser, and does not require any sign-up.
Note: This converter uses your browser's built-in time zone database and automatically accounts for Daylight Saving Time changes for the selected date, so results stay accurate year-round.