PST to IST Converter

Pacific Standard Time → India Standard Time · PST is 13.5 hours behind IST

PST
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PST and IST are the same time

PST to IST Conversion Table

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

Green rows = business hours overlap (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST)

Major PST Cities
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Seattle, WA
  • San Diego, CA
  • Portland, OR
  • Las Vegas, NV
Major IST Cities
  • Mumbai
  • Delhi
  • Bangalore
  • Hyderabad
  • Chennai
  • Kolkata
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PST vs IST — What You Need to Know

Pacific Standard Time (PST) is UTC-8. California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada observe PDT (UTC-7) from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.

India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30. India never observes daylight saving time — IST is fixed year-round.

The 13.5-hour gap makes US West Coast to India scheduling challenging. The only practical overlap is early morning PST / evening IST: 6:30–9:00 AM PST = 8:00–10:30 PM IST. During PDT (summer), the gap shrinks to 12.5h: 7:00 AM PDT = 7:30 PM IST.

India's tech hubs (Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune) heavily serve US West Coast clients — this is one of the most-used international time conversions in the global IT industry.

DST note:

When the US enters PDT (March–November), PST clocks move forward 1 hour → gap becomes 12.5h. India stays at UTC+5:30 all year.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours behind is PST compared to IST?

PST (UTC-8) is 13 hours and 30 minutes behind IST (UTC+5:30) during US standard time. When the US observes PDT (UTC-7, March–November), the gap narrows to 12 hours and 30 minutes. India does not observe daylight saving time — IST remains UTC+5:30 year-round.

When it is 9:00 AM PST, what time is it in India?

When it is 9:00 AM PST (UTC-8), it is 10:30 PM IST the same day. During PDT (UTC-7), 9:00 AM PDT = 9:30 PM IST. India is always ahead — the US West Coast morning corresponds to India evening.

What is the best time for a call between Los Angeles and India?

The best overlap is 6:30–9:00 AM PST, which corresponds to 8:00–10:30 PM IST. During PDT (summer), 7:00–9:00 AM PDT = 7:30–9:30 PM IST. This requires India participants to be available in the evening. Avoid calling India before 6:00 AM PST (before 7:30 PM IST).

Is PST 13 or 14 hours behind IST?

PST (UTC-8) is exactly 13 hours and 30 minutes (13.5 hours) behind IST (UTC+5:30). It is not a whole-hour difference because India uses a UTC+5:30 offset. During US daylight saving time (PDT, UTC-7), the difference is 12 hours and 30 minutes (12.5 hours).

Does India observe daylight saving time?

No. India does not observe daylight saving time. India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30 year-round. This means the PST–IST gap changes only when the US switches between PST and PDT — not when India changes, because India never does.