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EDT to IST Time — Convert Eastern Daylight Time (US) to India Standard Time

IST is currently 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT. The gap shifts across the year: around January IST is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT, and around July it is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.

IST is currently 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT.

EDT • EDT (UTC-4)
10:32 AM
Thursday, Sep 10
IST • IST (UTC+5:30)
8:02 PM
Thursday, Sep 10

Abbreviation disambiguation

On Clockjumper, IST refers to India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). The same three letters are also used for Israel Standard Time (UTC+2) and Irish Standard Time (UTC+1) — check the city or UTC offset to be sure which is meant.

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Full EDT to IST conversion table

EDTIST
12:00 AM9:30 AM
1:00 AM10:30 AM
2:00 AM11:30 AM
3:00 AM12:30 PM
4:00 AM1:30 PM
5:00 AM2:30 PM
6:00 AM3:30 PM
7:00 AM4:30 PM
8:00 AM5:30 PM
9:00 AM6:30 PM
10:00 AM7:30 PM
11:00 AM8:30 PM
12:00 PM9:30 PM
1:00 PM10:30 PM
2:00 PM11:30 PM
3:00 PM12:30 AM(next day)
4:00 PM1:30 AM(next day)
5:00 PM2:30 AM(next day)
6:00 PM3:30 AM(next day)
7:00 PM4:30 AM(next day)
8:00 PM5:30 AM(next day)
9:00 PM6:30 AM(next day)
10:00 PM7:30 AM(next day)
11:00 PM8:30 AM(next day)

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January IST is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT. Around July it is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT. 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 EDT right now?
IST is currently 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT.
What is the current EDT to IST time difference?
Right now the gap is 9 hours and 30 minutes — IST is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT.
Does the EDT → IST offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January IST is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT; around July it is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EDT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Does EDT observe daylight saving time?
EDT is itself the daylight-saving form. Eastern Daylight Time (US) is in force at UTC-4 through the summer months; outside that window the same zone is on EST (UTC-5).
Does IST observe daylight saving time?
No — India Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
What time is 3 AM EDT in IST?
3:00 AM EDT is 12:30 PM IST.
What time is 8 AM EDT in IST?
8:00 AM EDT is 5:30 PM IST.
What time is 9 AM EDT in IST?
9:00 AM EDT is 6:30 PM IST.
What time is 10 AM EDT in IST?
10:00 AM EDT is 7:30 PM IST.
What time is 11 AM EDT in IST?
11:00 AM EDT is 8:30 PM IST.
What time is 12 PM (noon) EDT in IST?
12:00 PM EDT is 9:30 PM IST.
What time is 2 PM EDT in IST?
2:00 PM EDT is 11:30 PM IST.
What time is 3 PM EDT in IST?
3:00 PM EDT is 12:30 AM (next day) IST.
What time is 4 PM EDT in IST?
4:00 PM EDT is 1:30 AM (next day) IST.
What time is 5 PM EDT in IST?
5:00 PM EDT is 2:30 AM (next day) IST.
What time is 9 PM EDT in IST?
9:00 PM EDT is 6:30 AM (next day) IST.
What time is 10 PM EDT in IST?
10:00 PM EDT is 7:30 AM (next day) IST.
When is the best time to schedule a call between EDT and IST?
EDT 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 EDT refer to?
EDT refers to Eastern Daylight Time (US) (IANA: America/New_York).
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 refers to India Standard Time (UTC+5:30). The same three letters are also used for Israel Standard Time (UTC+2) and Irish Standard Time (UTC+1) — check the city or UTC offset to be sure which is meant.

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