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IST to PDT Converter

PST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind IST. 9:00 AM IST = 7:30 PM PST (previous day).

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India Standard Time
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Pacific Daylight Time
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PST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind IST at the moment. To convert IST to PDT, subtract 13 hours 30 minutes from the IST time: 9:00 AM IST = 7:30 PM PST (previous day).

IST (India Time) is used in India and Sri Lanka (UTC+5:30, no daylight saving time). PDT (Pacific Time) is used in US and Canadian Pacific zone during daylight saving time.

IST here means India Standard Time, not Irish or Israel Standard Time. PDT (Pacific Daylight Time) is not in force right now: US and Canadian Pacific zone during daylight saving time is currently on PST. This page uses whichever name applies on the date you pick, so the numbers below say PST.

IST to PDT time conversion table

IST to PDT on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.

ISTPDTDay
12:00 AM IST10:30 AM PSTprevious day
1:00 AM IST11:30 AM PSTprevious day
2:00 AM IST12:30 PM PSTprevious day
3:00 AM IST1:30 PM PSTprevious day
4:00 AM IST2:30 PM PSTprevious day
5:00 AM IST3:30 PM PSTprevious day
6:00 AM IST4:30 PM PSTprevious day
7:00 AM IST5:30 PM PSTprevious day
8:00 AM IST6:30 PM PSTprevious day
9:00 AM IST7:30 PM PSTprevious day
10:00 AM IST8:30 PM PSTprevious day
11:00 AM IST9:30 PM PSTprevious day
12:00 PM IST10:30 PM PSTprevious day
1:00 PM IST11:30 PM PSTprevious day
2:00 PM IST12:30 AM PSTnight
3:00 PM IST1:30 AM PSTnight
4:00 PM IST2:30 AM PSTnight
5:00 PM IST3:30 AM PSTnight
6:00 PM IST4:30 AM PSTnight
7:00 PM IST5:30 AM PSTnight
8:00 PM IST6:30 AM PST—
9:00 PM IST7:30 AM PST—
10:00 PM IST8:30 AM PST—
11:00 PM IST9:30 AM PST—
  • Work rows — 9 AM–5 PM in both places
  • Night in the destination (10 PM–6 AM)

How to convert IST to PDT

Subtract 13 hours 30 minutes from the IST time to get PDT.

Example: 9:00 AM IST = 7:30 PM PST (previous day).

Across midnight: 1:00 AM IST = 11:30 AM PST (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.

Time difference between IST and PDT

The time difference between IST and PDT is not the same all year, because the two sides change for daylight saving time on different dates. In 2026 it works out like this:

  • 1 Jan 2026 – 7 Mar 2026: PDT is 13 hours 30 minutes behind of IST.
  • 8 Mar 2026 – 31 Oct 2026: PDT is 12 hours 30 minutes behind of IST.
  • 1 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026: PDT is 13 hours 30 minutes behind of IST.

IST and PDT during daylight saving time

  • IST does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
  • PDT next changes on 14 Mar 2027: clocks go forward one hour at 01:59 local time, from PST (UTC−8) to PDT (UTC−7).

Best time for a meeting between IST and PDT

IST and PDT have no shared 9 AM–5 PM window. The earliest slot that is reasonable on both sides is 7:00 AM IST, which is 5:30 PM PST.

Plan a meeting across more time zones.

IST to PDT FAQ

What is the time difference between IST and PDT?

Right now PST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind IST. The gap changes 3 times in 2026 because the two sides switch to daylight saving time on different dates.

What is 9 AM IST in PDT?

9:00 AM IST is 7:30 PM PST (previous day).

What is 12 PM (noon) IST in PDT?

12:00 PM IST is 10:30 PM PST (previous day).

Is PDT ahead of or behind IST?

PST is 13 hours 30 minutes behind IST, so it is earlier in PDT than in IST.

Does IST change for daylight saving time?

No. IST stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.

Does PDT change for daylight saving time?

Yes. PDT next changes on 14 Mar 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from PST to PDT.

What is the best time for a meeting between IST and PDT?

IST and PDT have no shared 9 AM–5 PM window. The earliest slot that is reasonable on both sides is 7:00 AM IST, which is 5:30 PM PST.

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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.