Timezone conversion
IST to PST Time — Convert India Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time (US)
PST is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST. The gap shifts across the year: around January PST is 13 hours and 30 minutes behind IST, and around July it is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
PST is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST.
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.
On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.
Interactive converter
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Full IST to PST conversion table
| IST | PST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:30 AM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 12:30 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 1:30 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 2:30 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 3:30 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 4:30 PM(previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 5:30 PM(previous day) |
| 7:00 AM | 6:30 PM(previous day) |
| 8:00 AM | 7:30 PM(previous day) |
| 9:00 AM | 8:30 PM(previous day) |
| 10:00 AM | 9:30 PM(previous day) |
| 11:00 AM | 10:30 PM(previous day) |
| 12:00 PM | 11:30 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 PM | 12:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January PST is 13 hours and 30 minutes behind IST. Around July it is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST. 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 PST ahead of or behind IST right now?
- PST is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST.
- What is the current IST to PST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 12 hours and 30 minutes — PST is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST.
- Does the IST → PST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January PST is 13 hours and 30 minutes behind IST; around July it is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does IST observe daylight saving time?
- No — India Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- Does PST observe daylight saving time?
- PST is itself the standard-time form. Pacific Standard Time (US) is in force at UTC-8 through the winter months; outside that window the same zone is on PDT (UTC-7).
- What time is 3 AM IST in PST?
- 3:00 AM IST is 2:30 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 8 AM IST in PST?
- 8:00 AM IST is 7:30 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 9 AM IST in PST?
- 9:00 AM IST is 8:30 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 10 AM IST in PST?
- 10:00 AM IST is 9:30 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 11 AM IST in PST?
- 11:00 AM IST is 10:30 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) IST in PST?
- 12:00 PM IST is 11:30 PM (previous day) PST.
- What time is 2 PM IST in PST?
- 2:00 PM IST is 1:30 AM PST.
- What time is 3 PM IST in PST?
- 3:00 PM IST is 2:30 AM PST.
- What time is 4 PM IST in PST?
- 4:00 PM IST is 3:30 AM PST.
- What time is 5 PM IST in PST?
- 5:00 PM IST is 4:30 AM PST.
- What time is 9 PM IST in PST?
- 9:00 PM IST is 8:30 AM PST.
- What time is 10 PM IST in PST?
- 10:00 PM IST is 9:30 AM PST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between IST and PST?
- IST and PST 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 IST refer to?
- IST refers to India Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Kolkata).
- What time zone does PST refer to?
- PST refers to Pacific Standard Time (US) (IANA: America/Los_Angeles).
- 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.
- Is PST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "PST"?
- On Clockjumper, PST refers to Pacific Standard Time in the United States (UTC−8). The US West Coast observes PST in winter and switches to PDT (UTC−7) during daylight saving time.