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EDT to IST Time Converter

Use this EDT to IST time converter to compare US East Coast and India time instantly. IST is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT, so 9:00 AM EDT becomes 6:30 PM IST and 5:00 PM EDT becomes 2:30 AM (next day) IST. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.

EDT Eastern Daylight Time
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IST India Standard Time
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Select a time to convert

EDT to IST Quick Facts

Use this EDT to IST converter to compare US East Coast and India time, check the 9 hours and 30 minutes gap, and confirm the right slot for calls, handoffs, and deadlines. Find the best overlap for calls and meetings.

Time Difference
India Standard Time is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Daylight Time
Useful when deadlines, handoffs, or calls cross workday boundaries.
Best Call Window
Normal business hours do not overlap well here, so test early-morning or late-evening compromise slots.
Common Use Cases
Useful for remote teams, customer support windows, travel planning, webinars, and same-day deadline handoffs.

How to Convert EDT to IST

Converting between Eastern Daylight Time and India Standard Time means accounting for a 9 hours and 30 minutes gap — here's how to do it in under 10 seconds with no sign-up.

Enter Your EDT Time

Pick the date and time in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -4) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current EDT time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.

Read the IST Result

The equivalent India Standard Time (UTC +5:30) time appears immediately. Since IST is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT, most daytime conversions stay on the same calendar day.

Copy or Fine-Tune

Click "Copy Time" to grab the IST result for your calendar or message. Use "+1d" to check how the conversion shifts across dates — useful when Daylight Saving Time changes the gap.

Why Choose Our EDT to IST Converter

Align EDT–IST Meetings Instantly

With 9 hours and 30 minutes between EDT and IST, business-hours overlap is limited. This tool instantly shows which hours work on both sides, so you can lock in a meeting without a chain of "does 3 PM work for you?" emails.

Spot Date-Line Shifts at a Glance

Late-night EDT times can land on a different date in IST because of the 9 hours and 30 minutes offset. The converter labels "next day" or "previous day" next to the result so you never send a message a day early or miss a deadline.

Handles DST Transitions Automatically

The half-hour offset between EDT (UTC -4) and IST (UTC +5:30) already makes mental math tricky — add Daylight Saving Time and the gap can shift further. This converter uses live UTC offsets, so you're always accurate.

Never Miss a EDT-Timed Event

Product launches, sports matches, and webinars are often announced in EDT. Convert the event time to IST so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 9 hours and 30 minutes difference, a morning event in United States falls during work hours in India.

EDT to IST Time Conversion Chart

Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.

Complete 24-Hour Conversion

Eastern Daylight Time to India Standard Time full day schedule

12:00 AM
EDT
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9:30 AM
IST
1:00 AM
EDT
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10:30 AM
IST
2:00 AM
EDT
→
11:30 AM
IST
3:00 AM
EDT
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12:30 PM
IST
4:00 AM
EDT
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1:30 PM
IST
5:00 AM
EDT
→
2:30 PM
IST
6:00 AM
EDT
→
3:30 PM
IST
7:00 AM
EDT
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4:30 PM
IST
8:00 AM
EDT
→
5:30 PM
IST
9:00 AM
EDT
→
6:30 PM
IST
10:00 AM
EDT
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7:30 PM
IST
11:00 AM
EDT
→
8:30 PM
IST
12:00 PM
EDT
→
9:30 PM
IST
1:00 PM
EDT
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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
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1:30 AM
IST
(next day)
5:00 PM
EDT
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2:30 AM
IST
(next day)
6:00 PM
EDT
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3:30 AM
IST
(next day)
7:00 PM
EDT
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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
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7:30 AM
IST
(next day)
11:00 PM
EDT
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8:30 AM
IST
(next day)
The two zones in context

EDT vs IST — cities and working rhythm

EDT — Eastern Daylight Time
Primary cities: New York, Toronto, Miami, Atlanta (summer)

US East Coast summer offset (mid-March to early November), UTC-4. The narrower gap to Europe (only 4 h during northern-hemisphere summer) means early-morning EU meetings align with reasonable East Coast times.

IST — India Standard Time
Primary cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata

Indian business hours run 10 AM – 7 PM IST typically; IT / BPO shifts commonly extend to cover US and UK working hours, so 3:30 PM – 12:30 AM IST (US overlap) and 12:30 PM – 9 PM IST (UK overlap) are the two second shifts you see most often. Weekend is Saturday-Sunday for most private-sector employers.

Time gap: IST is 9.5 hours ahead of EDT (standard-time offsets — daylight-saving flips shift this by an hour twice a year in most northern-hemisphere zones).

EDT to IST FAQ

Quick answers about daylight saving time, date changes, business-hour overlap, and the most common scheduling questions between Eastern Daylight Time and India Standard Time.

What is the time difference between EDT and IST?

IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of EDT. EDT is UTC −4:00 and IST is UTC +5:30 relative to UTC. EDT observes daylight saving but IST does not, so the gap between them shifts by one hour twice a year. In EDT winter the difference is 9 hours 30 minutes; in summer it changes by an hour.

When can EDT and IST have business-hour overlap?

There is no clean business-hour overlap between EDT and IST — the 9 hours 30 minutes gap pushes at least one side outside 9-to-5. Schedule calls at the very start or end of one party's day.

Does EDT or IST observe daylight saving time?

EDT observes daylight saving but IST does not, so the gap between them shifts by one hour twice a year. In EDT winter the difference is 9 hours 30 minutes; in summer it changes by an hour.

How do I quickly convert EDT to IST?

To convert EDT to IST, add 9 hours 30 minutes to the EDT time. Example: if it's 10:00 AM EDT, it's 19:00 IST that day. The live converter at the top of this page handles DST automatically.

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