Convert Pacific Time (PST/PDT) to IST (Indian Standard Time) 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 US Pacific Time to Indian Standard Time instantly and automatically accounts for Daylight Saving Time — showing PST (UTC−8) in winter and PDT (UTC−7) in summer, so your converted time is always correct for the exact date you choose.
India is 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Standard Time (winter), or 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Daylight Time (summer). A 9:00 AM PST call, for instance, lands at 10:30 PM IST the same night — late enough that it usually needs to move to a different hour to work for both sides.
This is one of the most common tech-industry pairings, since it links Silicon Valley, Seattle, and the wider US West Coast with India's IT and outsourcing hubs. It's used constantly for remote job interviews with California companies, standups between US product teams and India-based engineering teams, and calls with relatives who've settled on the West Coast.
What is the time difference between PST and IST? IST is 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PST in winter, and 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT during US Daylight Saving Time.
Does PST to IST conversion account for Daylight Saving Time? Yes, this converter automatically detects whether the selected date falls in PST or PDT and adjusts the result accordingly.
What is 9 AM PST in IST? 9:00 AM PST (winter) is 10:30 PM IST the same day; during PDT (summer) it's 9:30 PM IST.
Is PST the same as Pacific Time? Pacific Time refers to the US West Coast zone that switches between PST (standard) and PDT (daylight) depending on the time of year; this tool handles both automatically.
Is this PST to IST 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.