PST to IST Time Converter

India Standard Time (IST) is currently 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST). PST is UTC-8 and IST is UTC+5:30. The table below converts every hour of the day between the two, and the call planner shows where working hours line up.

Pacific Standard Time (PST)
--:--:--
(UTC-8)
India Standard Time (IST)
--:--:--
(UTC+5:30)

Best Time for a Call

There is no overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM office hours in these two zones. Stretching to early mornings and evenings, the workable window runs from 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM in PST, which is 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM in IST. One side ends up outside normal hours, so alternating who takes the awkward slot is a fair way to handle recurring calls.

Comparing more than two places? The Overlap Zones tool shows working hours for several cities on one grid.

Hour by Hour: PST to IST

PSTIST
12:00 AM1:30 PM
1:00 AM2:30 PM
2:00 AM3:30 PM
3:00 AM4:30 PM
4:00 AM5:30 PM
5:00 AM6:30 PM
6:00 AM7:30 PM
7:00 AM8:30 PM
8:00 AM9:30 PM
9:00 AM10:30 PM
10:00 AM11:30 PM
11:00 AM12:30 AM+1 day
12:00 PM1:30 AM+1 day
1:00 PM2:30 AM+1 day
2:00 PM3:30 AM+1 day
3:00 PM4:30 AM+1 day
4:00 PM5:30 AM+1 day
5:00 PM6:30 AM+1 day
6:00 PM7:30 AM+1 day
7:00 PM8:30 AM+1 day
8:00 PM9:30 AM+1 day
9:00 PM10:30 AM+1 day
10:00 PM11:30 AM+1 day
11:00 PM12:30 PM+1 day

Rows marked office hours fall between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in both places. For a specific date, use the interactive converter.

Does the Difference Change During the Year?

PST and IST are fixed offsets, so the difference between them never changes.

PST is UTC-8, used on the North American west coast in winter. The region switches to PDT (UTC-7) from March to November.

This page covers India Standard Time, UTC+5:30, which has no daylight saving. IST can also refer to Irish Standard Time (UTC+1) or Israel Standard Time (UTC+2).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours ahead is IST compared to PST?

IST is currently 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of PST. PST and IST are fixed offsets, so the difference between them never changes.

What time is 9:00 AM in PST in IST?

9:00 AM in PST is 10:30 PM in IST.

What is the best time for a call between PST and IST?

There is no overlap between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM office hours in these two zones. Stretching to early mornings and evenings, the workable window runs from 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM in PST, which is 8:30 PM to 9:00 PM in IST. One side ends up outside normal hours, so alternating who takes the awkward slot is a fair way to handle recurring calls.