EST to IST Converter: Eastern Time to India Standard Time
9:00 AM EDT is 6:30 PM IST.
Now: – in New York, – in New Delhi.
India Standard Time (IST) is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Time (EDT) as of October 26, 2026. When it is 9:00 AM in New York, it is 6:30 PM in New Delhi.
EST to IST conversion table
Every hour of the day, at today's difference.
| EST (New York) | IST (New Delhi) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM EDT | 9:30 AM IST |
| 1:00 AM EDT | 10:30 AM IST |
| 2:00 AM EDT | 11:30 AM IST |
| 3:00 AM EDT | 12:30 PM IST |
| 4:00 AM EDT | 1:30 PM IST |
| 5:00 AM EDT | 2:30 PM IST |
| 6:00 AM EDT | 3:30 PM IST |
| 7:00 AM EDT | 4:30 PM IST |
| 8:00 AM EDT | 5:30 PM IST |
| 9:00 AM EDT | 6:30 PM IST |
| 10:00 AM EDT | 7:30 PM IST |
| 11:00 AM EDT | 8:30 PM IST |
| 12:00 PM EDT | 9:30 PM IST |
| 1:00 PM EDT | 10:30 PM IST |
| 2:00 PM EDT | 11:30 PM IST |
| 3:00 PM EDT | 12:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 4:00 PM EDT | 1:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 5:00 PM EDT | 2:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 6:00 PM EDT | 3:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 7:00 PM EDT | 4:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 8:00 PM EDT | 5:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 9:00 PM EDT | 6:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 10:00 PM EDT | 7:30 AM IST (next day) |
| 11:00 PM EDT | 8:30 AM IST (next day) |
Does the difference change?
The difference is not fixed all year, because the two places change their clocks on different dates (only one of them uses daylight saving time). In the next 12 months it changes on:
| From | Difference | Clocks |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST | EST / IST |
| Sunday, March 14, 2027 | IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST | EDT / IST |
EST to IST questions
What is 9 AM EST in IST?
9:00 AM EDT is 6:30 PM IST (as of October 26, 2026).
How many hours ahead or behind is IST from EST?
IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST today. It changes to 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Is it EST or EDT now?
New York is on EDT (daylight saving time) now. People often say EST for the local time all year.
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