PT to IST time converter
IST is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of PT. When it is 9:00 AM in PT, it is 9:30 PM in IST.
2:17 PM in PT, Friday, October 16, 2026
PT to IST conversion table
Every hour of today in PT and the matching time in IST. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).
| PT | 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+1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 1:30 AM+1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 2:30 AM+1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 3:30 AM+1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 4:30 AM+1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 5:30 AM+1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 6:30 AM+1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 7:30 AM+1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 8:30 AM+1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 9:30 AM+1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 10:30 AM+1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 11:30 AM+1 day |
Best time to call or meet
Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM in PT (9:00 AM – 10:30 AM 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 PT and IST switch clocks on different dates:
- Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026: +12h 30m
- Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 14, 2027: +13h 30m
- Mar 14, 2027 – Oct 16, 2027: +12h 30m
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Questions and answers
What is the time difference between PT and IST?
IST is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of PT.
What time is it in IST when it is 9 AM in PT?
When it is 9:00 AM in PT, it is 9:30 PM in IST.
When is the best time to call IST from PT?
Working hours don't overlap fully. The closest fit is 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM in PT (9:00 AM – 10:30 AM in IST): working hours on one side, early or late on the other.
Does the time difference between PT 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.