IST to PST/PDT time converter

PST/PDT is 12 hours 30 minutes behind IST. When it is 9:00 AM in IST, it is 8:30 PM (Fri, Oct 16) in PST/PDT.

IST UTC+5:30

Saturday, October 17, 2026

PST/PDT PDT

Friday, October 16, 2026

India Standard Time
Sat, Oct 17
UTC+5:30
Pacific Daylight Time
Fri, Oct 16
PDTUTC-7-12h 30m
Finding your time zone…

12:39 AM in IST, Saturday, October 17, 2026

Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

IST to PST/PDT conversion table

Every hour of today in IST and the matching time in PST/PDT. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

ISTPST/PDT
12:00 AM11:30 AM−1 day
1:00 AM12:30 PM−1 day
2:00 AM1:30 PM−1 day
3:00 AM2:30 PM−1 day
4:00 AM3:30 PM−1 day
5:00 AM4:30 PM−1 day
6:00 AM5:30 PM−1 day
7:00 AM6:30 PM−1 day
8:00 AM7:30 PM−1 day
9:00 AM8:30 PM−1 day
10:00 AM9:30 PM−1 day
11:00 AM10:30 PM−1 day
12:00 PM11:30 PM−1 day
1:00 PM12:30 AM
2:00 PM1:30 AM
3:00 PM2:30 AM
4:00 PM3:30 AM
5:00 PM4:30 AM
6:00 PM5:30 AM
7:00 PM6:30 AM
8:00 PM7:30 AM
9:00 PM8:30 AM
10:00 PM9:30 AM
11:00 PM10:30 AM

Best time to call or meet

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM in IST (8:30 PM – 10:00 PM in PST/PDT): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference changes during the year because IST and PST/PDT switch clocks on different dates:

  • Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: -12h 30m
  • Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: -13h 30m
  • Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 17, 2027: -12h 30m

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Questions and answers

What is the time difference between IST and PST/PDT?

PST/PDT is 12 hours 30 minutes behind IST.

What time is it in PST/PDT when it is 9 AM in IST?

When it is 9:00 AM in IST, it is 8:30 PM (Fri, Oct 16) in PST/PDT.

When is the best time to call PST/PDT from IST?

Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM in IST (8:30 PM – 10:00 PM in PST/PDT): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.

Does the time difference between IST and PST/PDT change?

Yes, for part of the year, because daylight saving time starts and ends on different dates or applies on one side only.