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IST to PT time converter
US Pacific is 12.5 hours behind India for 238 days of 2026, and 13.5 hours behind for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
IST to PT conversion table
Local time in India and the matching time in US Pacific on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| India (IST) | US Pacific on 15 January | US Pacific on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 18:30 (-1 day) | 19:30 (-1 day) |
| 09:00 | 19:30 (-1 day) | 20:30 (-1 day) |
| 10:00 | 20:30 (-1 day) | 21:30 (-1 day) |
| 12:00 | 22:30 (-1 day) | 23:30 (-1 day) |
| 15:00 | 01:30 | 02:30 |
| 17:00 | 03:30 | 04:30 |
| 18:00 | 04:30 | 05:30 |
| 21:00 | 07:30 | 08:30 |
Best meeting times between India and US Pacific
- January: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-10:30 IST = 17:30-21:00 PT (-1 day); 20:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-07:30 PT.
- July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-09:30 IST = 18:30-21:00 PT (-1 day); 19:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-08:30 PT.
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Daylight saving between IST and PT
- India does not change its clocks in 2026.
- US Pacific moves its clocks forward on 8 March and back on 1 November in 2026.
- The gap is 12.5 hours for 238 days and 13.5 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 Pacific. US Pacific Time is UTC-8 in winter (PST) and UTC-7 in summer (PDT). Clocks change on the second Sunday of March and the first Sunday of November.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM IST in PT?
On 15 January, 09:00 in India is 19:30 (-1 day) in US Pacific. On 15 July it is 20:30 (-1 day).
What is the time difference between India and US Pacific?
US Pacific is 12.5 hours behind India for 238 days of 2026, and 13.5 hours behind for the other 127 days, because daylight saving changes the gap.
Does the time difference between IST and PT change during the year?
Yes. US Pacific changes its clocks and India does not, so the gap moves between 12.5 and 13.5 hours. Always convert with the actual date.
When is the best time for a meeting between India and US Pacific?
No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-10:30 IST = 17:30-21:00 PT (-1 day); 20:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-07:30 PT. In July: No overlap inside both working days. The closest flexible hours (07:00-21:00): 07:00-09:30 IST = 18:30-21:00 PT (-1 day); 19:30-21:00 IST = 07:00-08:30 PT.
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