IST to EST Time Converter

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

Mumbai (IST)
New York (EST)
EST is 10.5 hours behind IST

Quick Time Conversion

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

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

IST (Mumbai)
12am IST
1am IST
2am IST
3am IST
4am IST
5am IST
6am IST
7am IST
8am IST
9am IST
10am IST
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
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EST (New York)
2pm EST
3pm EST
4pm EST
5pm EST
6pm EST
7pm EST
8pm EST
9pm EST
10pm EST
11pm EST
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
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 IST and EST:

Best Window (IST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (EST)
14:00 AM - 7:00 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 IST to EST Conversion Table

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

India Standard Time (IST)

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

Mumbai

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Kolkata

Eastern Standard Time (EST)

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

New York

IANA Identifier:

America/New_York

Quick Reference

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

Frequently Asked Questions

EST (Eastern Standard Time) is 10.5 hours behind IST (India Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Mumbai (IST), it's 1:30 AM in New York (EST).

The best time to call from IST to EST is during overlapping business hours. For IST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM IST 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. India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) and Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5 (EST) / UTC-4 (EDT)) may have different DST schedules.

IST includes cities like Mumbai. EST includes cities like New York. 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.