EST to IST Time Converter

Convert Eastern Standard Time to India Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

New York (EST)
Mumbai (IST)
IST is 10.5 hours ahead of EST

Quick Time Conversion

New York
Eastern Standard Time
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Mumbai
India Standard Time
UTC+5:30

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Eastern Standard Time
India Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

EST (New York)
12am EST
1am EST
2am EST
3am EST
4am EST
5am EST
6am EST
7am EST
8am EST
9am EST
10am EST
11am EST
12pm EST
1pm EST
2pm EST
3pm EST
4pm EST
5pm EST
6pm EST
7pm EST
8pm EST
9pm EST
10pm EST
11pm EST
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IST (Mumbai)
11am IST
12pm IST
1pm IST
2pm IST
3pm IST
4pm IST
5pm IST
6pm IST
7pm IST
8pm IST
9pm IST
10pm IST
11pm IST
12am IST
1am IST
2am IST
3am IST
4am IST
5am IST
6am IST
7am IST
8am IST
9am IST
10am IST
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between EST and IST:

Best Window (EST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (IST)
20:00 AM - 23:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete EST to IST Conversion Table

EST TimeIST TimeContext
12:00 AM10:30 AM
Midnight EST
01:00 AM11:30 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM12:30 PM
Late Night
03:00 AM01:30 PM
Late Night
04:00 AM02:30 PM
Late Night
05:00 AM03:30 PM
Late Night
06:00 AM04:30 PM
Early Morning EST
07:00 AM05:30 PM
Night Time
08:00 AM06:30 PM
Night Time
09:00 AM07:30 PM
Work Starts EST
10:00 AM08:30 PM
Night Time
11:00 AM09:30 PM
Night Time

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

UTC-5
UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)
Representative City:

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

India Standard Time (IST)

UTC+5:30
UTC+5:30
Representative City:

Mumbai

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Kolkata

Quick Reference

Time Difference: IST is 10.5 hours ahead of EST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: EST = UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT), IST = UTC+5:30
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

IST (India Standard Time) is 10.5 hours ahead of EST (Eastern Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in New York (EST), it's 10:30 PM in Mumbai (IST).

The best time to call from EST to IST is during overlapping business hours. For EST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) and India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) may have different DST schedules.

EST includes cities like New York. IST includes cities like Mumbai. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.