Timezone conversion
IST to PST Time — Convert India Standard Time to Pacific Standard Time (US)
PST is currently 12h30m behind IST. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 13h30m behind IST, and around July it is 12h30m behind IST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
PST is currently 12h30m behind IST.
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
PST here means Pacific Standard Time (US). Note: colloquially year-round US Pacific
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 the IST → PST offset is 13h30m behind IST. Around July it is 12h30m 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 12h30m behind IST.
- What is the current IST to PST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 12h30m behind — PST is 12h30m behind IST.
- Does the IST → PST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 13h30m behind IST; around July it is 12h30m 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?
- Yes — Pacific Standard Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- What time is 9 AM IST in PST?
- 9:00 AM IST is 8:30 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 5 PM IST in PST?
- 5:00 PM IST is 4:30 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 means India Standard Time. Disambiguation: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate
- Is PST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "PST"?
- On Clockjumper, PST means Pacific Standard Time (US). Disambiguation: colloquially year-round US Pacific