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PT to IST Time Converter

Convert Pacific Time to India Standard Time

PT
Pacific Time
06:01 PM
UTC-8/7
IST
India Standard Time
06:31 AM
UTC+5:30

Convert a Specific Time

:
12:00 PM
=
12:00 AM
+1 day (next day)

PT to IST Conversion Table

PTIST
12:00 AM12:00 PM (-1)
3:00 AM3:00 PM (-1)
6:00 AM6:00 PM (-1)
9:00 AM9:00 PM
12:00 PM12:00 AM (+1)
3:00 PM3:00 AM (+1)
6:00 PM6:00 AM (+1)
9:00 PM9:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between PT and IST?

Pacific Time (PT) is UTC-8/7 and India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30. The exact difference can vary due to Daylight Saving Time changes.

When is 9 AM PT in IST?

Use our converter above to find the exact time. Enter 9:00 in the PT field to see the corresponding IST time, accounting for current DST rules.

Does PT observe Daylight Saving Time?

Pacific Time (PT) is based on the America/Los_Angeles timezone. DST observance depends on local regulations. Our converter automatically accounts for current DST rules.

Convert IST to PT instead

PT to IST Time Converter

When it is 9:00 AM PT, it is 9.5:00 PM IST. India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) is 13.5 hours ahead of Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/7). There is no full 9–5 overlap between PT and IST — teams typically rotate early or late meetings.

PT to IST Conversion Table

PTIST
12:00 AM0.5:00 PM
3:00 AM3.5:00 PM
6:00 AM6.5:00 PM
9:00 AM9.5:00 PM
12:00 PM0.5:00 AM (+1 day)
3:00 PM3.5:00 AM (+1 day)
6:00 PM6.5:00 AM (+1 day)
9:00 PM9.5:00 AM (+1 day)

Major Cities Using PT and IST

Pacific Time (PT): Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Vancouver.

India Standard Time (IST): Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Colombo.

How many hours between PT and IST?

PT is UTC-8/7 and IST is UTC+5:30, a difference of 13.5 hours. IST is ahead of PT. This difference can shift by an hour in either direction during Daylight Saving Time transitions — if one zone observes DST and the other doesn't, the offset narrows or widens for part of the year.

Business Hours Overlap: PTIST

Assuming a 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM workday on each side, there is no full 9–5 overlap between pt and ist — teams typically rotate early or late meetings. To visualize this instantly for any pair of cities, use the visual meeting planner or the timezone overlap finder — both highlight the green overlap window on a live timeline.

Does PT observe Daylight Saving Time?

Pacific Time (PT) is based on the America/Los_Angeles IANA timezone. DST observance depends on the jurisdiction — for example, most of the continental US switches between standard and daylight time, while India, Japan, and most of Southeast Asia do not observe DST at all. WorldClock.lol uses the authoritative IANA timezone database, so every conversion automatically accounts for the correct DST rules on the date you're converting.

When is 9 AM PT in IST?

When it is 9:00 AM in Pacific Time (PT, UTC-8/7), it is 9.5:00 PM in India Standard Time (IST). For other times of day, scan the conversion table above or drop into the interactive converter to pick an exact minute. The converter handles both standard and daylight variants correctly.

How to Use This PT to IST Converter

  1. Type or drag any time in the PT input above — the IST equivalent updates instantly.
  2. Check the day indicator. When the converted time crosses midnight, the tool shows +1 day or −1 day so you don't book a meeting on the wrong date.
  3. Copy the shareable URL to send the specific conversion to a colleague — the link preserves your exact selection.
  4. Switch directions by swapping the input zones, or open IST to PT for the reverse.

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