Timezone conversion
PT to IST Time — Convert Pacific Time (US) to India Standard Time
IST is currently 12h30m ahead of PT. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 13h30m ahead of PT, and around July it is 12h30m ahead of PT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
IST is currently 12h30m ahead of PT.
PT • PDT (UTC-7)
10:13 AM
Wednesday, Jul 8
IST • GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30)
10:43 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
IST here means India Standard Time. Note: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate
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Full PT to IST conversion table
| PT | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 7:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 11:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 12:30 AM(next day) |
| 1:00 PM | 1:30 AM(next day) |
| 2:00 PM | 2:30 AM(next day) |
| 3:00 PM | 3:30 AM(next day) |
| 4:00 PM | 4:30 AM(next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 5:30 AM(next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 6:30 AM(next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 7:30 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 8:30 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 9:30 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 10:30 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 11:30 AM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the PT → IST offset is 13h30m ahead of PT. Around July it is 12h30m ahead of PT. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is IST ahead of or behind PT right now?
- IST is currently 12h30m ahead of PT.
- What is the current PT to IST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 12h30m ahead — IST is 12h30m ahead of PT.
- Does the PT → IST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 13h30m ahead of PT; around July it is 12h30m ahead of PT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does PT observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Pacific Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- Does IST observe daylight saving time?
- No — India Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 9 AM PT in IST?
- 9:00 AM PT is 9:30 PM IST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) PT in IST?
- 12:00 PM PT is 12:30 AM (next day) IST.
- What time is 5 PM PT in IST?
- 5:00 PM PT is 5:30 AM (next day) IST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between PT and IST?
- PT and IST have no direct 09:00–17:00 overlap on the same calendar day. Consider early-morning or late-evening slots on one side, or an asynchronous handoff.
- What time zone does PT refer to?
- PT refers to Pacific Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
- What time zone does IST refer to?
- IST refers to India Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Kolkata).
- Is IST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "IST"?
- On Clockjumper, IST means India Standard Time. Disambiguation: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate