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