PST to IST converter

PST to IST quick reference

PST or PDT? Daylight saving explained

PST (UTC−8) is the winter name and PDT (UTC−7) the summer name. People usually write “PST” all year and mean local Pacific time (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle), so MeetETA reads it that way and handles daylight saving for you.

IST is India Standard Time, UTC+5:30, used across all of India. India does not use daylight saving, so IST never changes.

Right now Los Angeles is on PDT, UTC−7 and India is on IST, UTC+5:30 (the clocks at the top of the page always show the live values).

How the gap changes during the year

India is 12.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles while Los Angeles is on PDT, and 13.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles while Los Angeles is on PST.

Working-day overlap, hour by hour

Each row is an hour in Los Angeles. Green means that side is inside a 9–5 working day. While Los Angeles is on PDT there is no shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 6:30 PM–10 PM PDT (7 AM–10:30 AM IST). While Los Angeles is on PST there is no shared 9–5 time; the easiest window is 5:30 PM–10 PM PST (7 AM–11:30 AM IST).

Shows Los Angeles 5 AM to 10 PM. Times on the India side may fall on the next day.

Example conversions

Questions people ask

What is the time difference between PST and IST?

India is 12 h 30 m ahead of Los Angeles while Los Angeles is on PDT, and 13 h 30 m ahead of Los Angeles while Los Angeles is on PST. Right now it is 12 h 30 m.

Does the PST to IST difference change with daylight saving?

Yes. US Pacific Time changes its clocks and India Standard Time does not, so the gap moves by an hour twice a year (next on Sun 1 Nov 2026).

How do I convert 3 PM PST to IST?

While Los Angeles is on PDT, 3 PM PDT is 3:30 AM IST the next day. While Los Angeles is on PST, 3 PM PST is 4:30 AM IST the next day. Or just type “3 PM PST” in the converter at the top of this page.

When can the US West Coast and India meet during work hours?

While Los Angeles is on PDT there is no shared 9–5 time; the most comfortable window is 6:30 PM–10 PM PDT (7 AM–10:30 AM IST). While Los Angeles is on PST there is no shared 9–5 time; the most comfortable window is 5:30 PM–10 PM PST (7 AM–11:30 AM IST).

What time is 9 PM IST in PST?

While Los Angeles is on PDT, 9 PM IST is 8:30 AM PDT. While Los Angeles is on PST, 9 PM IST is 7:30 AM PST. For other times, type something like “9 PM IST” in the converter.

Should I write PST or PDT?

PST (UTC−8) is the winter name and PDT (UTC−7) the summer name. People usually write “PST” all year and mean local Pacific time (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle), so MeetETA reads it that way and handles daylight saving for you.

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