IST to EDT Time Converter
Use this IST to EDT time converter to compare India and US East Coast time instantly. EDT is 9 hours and 30 minutes behind IST, so 9:00 AM IST becomes 11:30 PM (previous day) EDT and 5:00 PM IST becomes 7:30 AM EDT. The page is useful for business-hours overlap, international calls, remote-team handoffs, webinars, and travel planning, with daylight saving adjustments handled automatically.
IST to EDT Quick Facts
Use this IST to EDT converter to compare India and US East Coast 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.
How to Convert IST to EDT
Converting between India Standard Time and Eastern Daylight 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.
Pick the date and time in India Standard Time (UTC +5:30) that you want to convert. Hit "Now" to load the current IST time instantly, or use "+1h" to step forward and compare.
The equivalent Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -4) time appears immediately. Since EDT is 9 hours and 30 minutes behind of IST, most daytime conversions stay on the same calendar day.
Click "Copy Time" to grab the EDT 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 IST to EDT Converter
With 9 hours and 30 minutes between IST and EDT, 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.
Late-night IST times can land on a different date in EDT 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.
The half-hour offset between IST (UTC +5:30) and EDT (UTC -4) 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.
Product launches, sports matches, and webinars are often announced in IST. Convert the event time to EDT so you know exactly when to tune in — with a 9 hours and 30 minutes difference, a morning event in India hits the evening in United States.
IST to EDT Time Conversion Chart
Quick-reference conversion table covering every hour of the day at a glance.
India Standard Time to Eastern Daylight Time full day schedule
| India Standard Time | Eastern Daylight Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM |
2:30 PM
(previous day)
|
| 1:00 AM |
3:30 PM
(previous day)
|
| 2:00 AM |
4:30 PM
(previous day)
|
| 3:00 AM |
5:30 PM
(previous day)
|
| 4:00 AM |
6:30 PM
(previous day)
|
| 5:00 AM |
7:30 PM
(previous day)
|
| 6:00 AM |
8:30 PM
(previous day)
|
| 7:00 AM |
9:30 PM
(previous day)
|
| 8:00 AM |
10:30 PM
(previous day)
|
| 9:00 AM |
11:30 PM
(previous day)
|
| 10:00 AM |
12:30 AM
|
| 11:00 AM |
1:30 AM
|
| 12:00 PM |
2:30 AM
|
| 1:00 PM |
3:30 AM
|
| 2:00 PM |
4:30 AM
|
| 3:00 PM |
5:30 AM
|
| 4:00 PM |
6:30 AM
|
| 5:00 PM |
7:30 AM
|
| 6:00 PM |
8:30 AM
|
| 7:00 PM |
9:30 AM
|
| 8:00 PM |
10:30 AM
|
| 9:00 PM |
11:30 AM
|
| 10:00 PM |
12:30 PM
|
| 11:00 PM |
1:30 PM
|
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