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IST to PT Time — Convert India Standard Time to Pacific Time (US)

PT is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST. The gap shifts across the year: around January PT 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.

PT is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST.

IST • IST (UTC+5:30)
8:01 PM
Thursday, Sep 10
PT • PDT (UTC-7)
7:31 AM
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 IST to PT conversion table

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

Daylight saving and how the gap changes

Around January PT 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 PT ahead of or behind IST right now?
PT is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST.
What is the current IST to PT time difference?
Right now the gap is 12 hours and 30 minutes — PT is 12 hours and 30 minutes behind IST.
Does the IST → PT offset change during the year?
Yes. Around January PT 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 PT observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Pacific Time (US) observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour between winter and summer.
What time is 3 AM IST in PT?
3:00 AM IST is 2:30 PM (previous day) PT.
What time is 8 AM IST in PT?
8:00 AM IST is 7:30 PM (previous day) PT.
What time is 9 AM IST in PT?
9:00 AM IST is 8:30 PM (previous day) PT.
What time is 10 AM IST in PT?
10:00 AM IST is 9:30 PM (previous day) PT.
What time is 11 AM IST in PT?
11:00 AM IST is 10:30 PM (previous day) PT.
What time is 12 PM (noon) IST in PT?
12:00 PM IST is 11:30 PM (previous day) PT.
What time is 2 PM IST in PT?
2:00 PM IST is 1:30 AM PT.
What time is 3 PM IST in PT?
3:00 PM IST is 2:30 AM PT.
What time is 4 PM IST in PT?
4:00 PM IST is 3:30 AM PT.
What time is 5 PM IST in PT?
5:00 PM IST is 4:30 AM PT.
What time is 9 PM IST in PT?
9:00 PM IST is 8:30 AM PT.
What time is 10 PM IST in PT?
10:00 PM IST is 9:30 AM PT.
When is the best time to schedule a call between IST and PT?
IST and PT 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 PT refer to?
PT refers to Pacific 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.

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