TIME ZONE CONVERTER
PST to IST converter
Right now India is 13½ hours ahead of Pacific Time: Los Angeles is on PST (UTC−8) and India is on IST (UTC+5:30). 9:00 AM Pacific Time is 10:30 PM in India.
PST and IST are both in effect today, so the strict and real-world answers match until March 14.
Times checked against the IANA time zone database. How WherOra calculates times
In the Philippines, PST also means Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8), 15 or 16 hours ahead of US Pacific Time. For that one, see the time in Manila or Eastern Time to Philippine Time. IST can also mean Irish Standard Time (UTC+1, Ireland’s summer time) or Israel Standard Time (UTC+2). This page is about India Standard Time.
Scheduling from Pacific Time today: 8:00 AM → 9:30 PM, 12:00 PM → 1:30 AM (next day), 5:00 PM → 6:30 AM (next day), 8:00 PM → 9:30 AM (next day) in India.
Convert PST to IST
Pick a time and date in Pacific Time. Daylight saving is applied for the date you choose.
PST to IST, hour by hour
Each hour in Pacific Time and the matching time in India. The two 8 AM–5 PM working days don’t overlap.
| Pacific Time | India (until March 14) | India (from March 14) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:30 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:30 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:30 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:30 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:30 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:30 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:30 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:30 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:30 AM next day | 11:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 1:30 AM next day | 12:30 AM next day |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 AM next day | 1:30 AM next day |
| 2:00 PM | 3:30 AM next day | 2:30 AM next day |
| 3:00 PM | 4:30 AM next day | 3:30 AM next day |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 AM next day | 4:30 AM next day |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 AM next day | 5:30 AM next day |
| 6:00 PM | 7:30 AM next day | 6:30 AM next day |
| 7:00 PM | 8:30 AM next day | 7:30 AM next day |
| 8:00 PM | 9:30 AM next day | 8:30 AM next day |
| 9:00 PM | 10:30 AM next day | 9:30 AM next day |
| 10:00 PM | 11:30 AM next day | 10:30 AM next day |
| 11:00 PM | 12:30 PM next day | 11:30 AM next day |
Times use the real clocks in Pacific Time and India, including daylight saving.
Where PST and IST are used
PST (Pacific Standard Time, Pacific Daylight Time in summer): Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle. IST (India Standard Time): Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata.
Pacific Time covers California, Washington, Oregon and Nevada in the US. British Columbia used it until 2026, but since November 2026 it stays on UTC−7 all year, an hour ahead of Los Angeles in winter. Arizona also stays on UTC−7 (MST) all year, so in summer both show the same time as PDT.
All of India uses one time zone, IST (UTC+5:30), with no daylight saving. Sri Lanka uses the same offset.
Related
- EST to IST
- IST to EST
- CST to IST
- EST to PST
- PST to EST
- PST time now
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Confused by an abbreviation in an invite? Read time zone abbreviations explained or the best meeting times between the US, India and the Philippines.
PST and IST: quick answers
Is India ahead of or behind Pacific Time?
India is 13½ hours ahead of Pacific Time right now. That changes on Sunday, March 14, 2027, when it becomes 12½ hours ahead of Pacific Time.
Does daylight saving change the Pacific Time–India time difference?
Yes. Only Pacific Time changes its clocks; India doesn’t use daylight saving time. Over the next year the difference is 13½ hours now, then 12½ hours from March 14. The converter above applies these changes for any date you pick.
What’s the best time for a call between Pacific Time and India?
Normal 8 AM–5 PM working days don’t overlap. The least painful option is 5:30 PM–10:00 PM in Pacific Time, which is 7:00 AM–11:30 AM the next day in India: early or late for one side, but inside 7 AM–10 PM for both. For a regular meeting, consider rotating the time (times for today; they move with daylight saving changes).