EDTtoISTEastern Daylight Time (EDT) to India Standard Time (IST)
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India Standard Time (IST) is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
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About EDT and IST
Frequently Asked Questions about EDT & IST
What is the time difference between EDT and IST?
India Standard Time (IST) is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) uses America/New_York at UTC-4; India Standard Time (IST) uses Asia/Kolkata at UTC+5:30.
What are the UTC offsets for EDT and IST?
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) is UTC-4. India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30. The time difference is 9 hours 30 minutes.
How do I convert EDT to IST?
To convert EDT to IST, add 9 hours 30 minutes.
Do EDT and IST observe Daylight Saving Time?
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) stays fixed at UTC-4 and does not change for Daylight Saving Time.<br/>India Standard Time (IST) stays fixed at UTC+5:30 and does not change for Daylight Saving Time.
What is the best time to schedule meetings between EDT and IST?
Use the meeting planner tool on this page to find overlapping business hours between Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and India Standard Time (IST), or use <a href="https://findtime.io" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: #ef4444; font-weight: 600;">findtime.io</a> to set and share through Google Calendar, Outlook, or .ics files.
