What is the time difference between IST and EDT?

IST is 9.5 hours behind EDT. IST is UTC+5.5 and EDT is UTC-4.

What is 9 AM IST in EDT?

9 AM IST is 11:30 PM EDT (previous day).

What is 12 PM IST in EDT?

12 PM IST (noon) is 2:30 AM EDT.

What are the best meeting times between IST and EDT?

Best overlap hours: 6 PM IST = 8:30 AM EDT.

IST to EDT Time Converter

India Standard Time → Eastern Daylight Time

IST

UTC+5.5

India Standard Time

offset

-9.5h

EDT is 9.5h behind

EDT

UTC-4

Eastern Daylight Time

India Standard Time (IST) is 9.5 hours behind Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). When it is noon in IST, it is 2:30 AM in EDT. This offset is fixed year-round.

Meeting planner tool Reverse: EDT to IST

Cities in IST

🇮🇳Mumbai 🇮🇳Delhi 🇮🇳Bangalore 🇮🇳Chennai 🇮🇳Kolkata

Cities in EDT

🇺🇸New York 🇺🇸Boston 🇺🇸Miami 🇺🇸Atlanta 🇨🇦Toronto

All 24 Hours — IST to EDT

Click any row to see the full detail page. Current hour in IST is highlighted.

Both business hoursPartial overlap

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM

Best Meeting Times — IST & EDT

Recommended windows where both IST and EDT participants are within working hours (8 AM–6 PM).

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6 PM

8:30 AM

Best

6 PM →

5 PM

7:30 AM

Good

5 PM →

7 PM

9:30 AM

Good

7 PM →

Tip: When scheduling between IST and EDT, aim for the “Best” windows above. These times keep both parties within normal working hours, avoiding early-morning or late-evening fatigue.