Timezone conversion
PST to IST Time — Convert Pacific Standard Time (US) to India Standard Time
IST is currently 12h30m ahead of PST. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 13h30m ahead of PST, and around July it is 12h30m ahead of PST, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
IST is currently 12h30m ahead of PST.
Abbreviation disambiguation
PST here means Pacific Standard Time (US). Note: colloquially year-round US Pacific
IST here means India Standard Time. Note: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate
Interactive converter
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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 the PST → IST offset is 13h30m ahead of PST. Around July it is 12h30m 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 12h30m ahead of PST.
- What is the current PST to IST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 12h30m ahead — IST is 12h30m ahead of PST.
- Does the PST → IST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 13h30m ahead of PST; around July it is 12h30m ahead of PST. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- 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.
- Does IST observe daylight saving time?
- No — India Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 9 AM PST in IST?
- 9:00 AM PST is 9:30 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 5 PM PST in IST?
- 5:00 PM PST is 5:30 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 means Pacific Standard Time (US). Disambiguation: colloquially year-round US Pacific
- 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