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IST to ET time converter
US Eastern is 9.5 hours behind India for 238 days of 2026, and 10.5 hours behind for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
IST to ET conversion table
Local time in India and the matching time in US Eastern on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| India (IST) | US Eastern on 15 January | US Eastern on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 21:30 (-1 day) | 22:30 (-1 day) |
| 09:00 | 22:30 (-1 day) | 23:30 (-1 day) |
| 10:00 | 23:30 (-1 day) | 00:30 |
| 12:00 | 01:30 | 02:30 |
| 15:00 | 04:30 | 05:30 |
| 17:00 | 06:30 | 07:30 |
| 18:00 | 07:30 | 08:30 |
| 21:00 | 10:30 | 11:30 |
Best meeting times between India and US Eastern
- January: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 17:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-10:30 ET; 07:00-07:30 IST = 20:30-21:00 ET (-1 day).
- July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 16:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-11:30 ET.
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Daylight saving between IST and ET
- India does not change its clocks in 2026.
- US Eastern moves its clocks forward on 8 March and back on 1 November in 2026.
- The gap is 9.5 hours for 238 days and 10.5 hours for 127 days of 2026.
About the two zones
India. India uses a single time zone, UTC+5:30, all year. It does not observe daylight saving, so the gap to zones that do changes twice a year.
US Eastern. US Eastern Time is UTC-5 in winter (EST) and UTC-4 in summer (EDT), and is the default business time for much of the US East Coast.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM IST in ET?
On 15 January, 09:00 in India is 22:30 (-1 day) in US Eastern. On 15 July it is 23:30 (-1 day).
What is the time difference between India and US Eastern?
US Eastern is 9.5 hours behind India for 238 days of 2026, and 10.5 hours behind for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between IST and ET change during the year?
Yes. US Eastern changes its clocks and India does not, so the gap moves between 9.5 and 10.5 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between India and US Eastern?
No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 17:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-10:30 ET; 07:00-07:30 IST = 20:30-21:00 ET (-1 day). In July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 16:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-11:30 ET.
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