Country Time Difference
US to India Time Difference
India (IST) is between 9.5 and 13.5 hours ahead of the United States, depending on the US time zone.
India is 10.5 hours ahead of Eastern Time (EST), 11.5 hours ahead of Central (CST), 12.5 hours ahead of Mountain (MST), and 13.5 hours ahead of Pacific Time (PST). During US Daylight Saving Time (summer), each difference decreases by 1 hour.
All US Zones vs India
Current Clocks: United States vs Indian Standard Time
🇮🇳 India (IST) 10:47 PM Friday, November 6, 2026 UTC+05:30
🇺🇸 Eastern Time (EST/EDT) 12:17 PM Friday, November 6, 2026 UTC-5 (10.5h behind IST)
🇺🇸 Central Time (CST/CDT) 11:17 AM Friday, November 6, 2026 UTC-6 (11.5h behind IST)
🇺🇸 Mountain Time (MST/MDT) 10:17 AM Friday, November 6, 2026 UTC-7 (12.5h behind IST)
🇺🇸 Pacific Time (PST/PDT) 9:17 AM Friday, November 6, 2026 UTC-8 (13.5h behind IST)
US to India Business Hour Schedule Matrix
Green = Work Hours Overlap| India Time (IST) | US Eastern (EST/EDT) | US Central (CST/CDT) | US Pacific (PST/PDT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 9:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 PM | 9:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:30 PM | 10:30 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:30 AM | 11:30 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:30 AM | 12:30 AM | 10:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 AM | 1:30 AM | 11:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 3:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 4:30 AM | 3:30 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 AM | 4:30 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 AM | 5:30 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 7:30 AM | 6:30 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 8:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 9:30 AM | 8:30 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 10:30 AM | 9:30 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 11:30 AM | 10:30 AM | 8:30 AM |
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions: US to India Scheduling
Why does the time difference change during the year?
India stays on Indian Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year and does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The United States shifts clocks forward in March and back in November. When the US enters Daylight Saving Time (summer), the difference between India and the US shrinks by exactly 1 hour.
What is 9:00 AM IST in US Eastern Time?
When it is 9:00 AM in India, it is 10:30 PM (previous day) in New York during Eastern Standard Time, and 11:30 PM (previous day) during Eastern Daylight Time.