Timezone conversion
PDT to IST Time — Convert Pacific Daylight Time (US) to India Standard Time
IST is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT. The gap shifts across the year: around January IST is 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT, and around July it is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
IST is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT.
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 PDT to IST conversion table
| PDT | 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 IST is 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT. Around July it is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT. 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 PDT right now?
- IST is currently 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT.
- What is the current PDT to IST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 12 hours and 30 minutes — IST is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT.
- Does the PDT → IST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January IST is 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT; around July it is 12 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PDT. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does PDT observe daylight saving time?
- PDT is itself the daylight-saving form. Pacific Daylight Time (US) is in force at UTC-7 through the summer months; outside that window the same zone is on PST (UTC-8).
- Does IST observe daylight saving time?
- No — India Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 3 AM PDT in IST?
- 3:00 AM PDT is 3:30 PM IST.
- What time is 8 AM PDT in IST?
- 8:00 AM PDT is 8:30 PM IST.
- What time is 9 AM PDT in IST?
- 9:00 AM PDT is 9:30 PM IST.
- What time is 10 AM PDT in IST?
- 10:00 AM PDT is 10:30 PM IST.
- What time is 11 AM PDT in IST?
- 11:00 AM PDT is 11:30 PM IST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) PDT in IST?
- 12:00 PM PDT is 12:30 AM (next day) IST.
- What time is 2 PM PDT in IST?
- 2:00 PM PDT is 2:30 AM (next day) IST.
- What time is 3 PM PDT in IST?
- 3:00 PM PDT is 3:30 AM (next day) IST.
- What time is 4 PM PDT in IST?
- 4:00 PM PDT is 4:30 AM (next day) IST.
- What time is 5 PM PDT in IST?
- 5:00 PM PDT is 5:30 AM (next day) IST.
- What time is 9 PM PDT in IST?
- 9:00 PM PDT is 9:30 AM (next day) IST.
- What time is 10 PM PDT in IST?
- 10:00 PM PDT is 10:30 AM (next day) IST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between PDT and IST?
- PDT 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 PDT refer to?
- PDT refers to Pacific Daylight 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 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.