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Time Zone Converter
Convert times between world time zones
Converted Time
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What is a Timezone Converter?
Converts time between world time zones - essential for scheduling international meetings and tracking global markets.
How It Works
UTC offset-based conversion: IST = UTC+5:30. EST = UTC-5 (UTC-4 during US DST). PST = UTC-8 (UTC-7 DST).
Example
9:00 AM IST = 3:30 AM UTC = 10:30 PM EST (previous day). NYSE opens at 9:30 AM ET = 7:00 PM IST.
Pro Tips
- India (IST, UTC+5:30) has a unique half-hour offset unlike most countries on whole-hour offsets.
- US has 4 time zones: EST, CST, MST, PST - all shift +1 hour during daylight saving (Mar-Nov).
- India does not observe DST - the offset vs US increases by 1 hour during US summer.
- Best overlap for IST-US meetings: 6:00-8:00 PM IST = 8:30-10:30 AM ET = 5:30-7:30 AM PT.
FAQ
What is IST?▼
Indian Standard Time = UTC+5:30. Used throughout India; no daylight saving adjustments.
Does India have daylight saving?▼
No - India is year-round at UTC+5:30. US summer: IST-US offset increases by 1 hour.
Best time for India-US meetings?▼
6-8 PM IST / 8:30-10:30 AM ET is the ideal daily overlap window.
What is UTC?▼
Coordinated Universal Time - the global time reference from which all time zones are offset.