ET to IST time converter
IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of ET. When it is 9:00 AM in ET, it is 6:30 PM in IST.
7:08 PM in ET, Friday, October 16, 2026
ET to IST conversion table
Every hour of today in ET and the matching time in IST. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| ET | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:30 AM+1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 1:30 AM+1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 2:30 AM+1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 3:30 AM+1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM+1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 5:30 AM+1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 6:30 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 7:30 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 8:30 AM+1 day |
Best time to call or meet
Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM in ET (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM in IST): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.
Daylight saving time and the difference
The difference changes during the year because ET and IST switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +9h 30m
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +10h 30m
- Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027: +9h 30m
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between ET and IST?
IST is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of ET.
What time is it in IST when it is 9 AM in ET?
When it is 9:00 AM in ET, it is 6:30 PM in IST.
When is the best time to call IST from ET?
Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM in ET (4:30 PM – 6:00 PM in IST): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.
Does the time difference between ET and IST change?
Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.