Time zone converter

EAT to IST

India Standard Time (IST) is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of East Africa Time (EAT) all year: 9:00 AM EAT is 11:30 AM IST.

East Africa Time
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Current time in East Africa Time
India Standard Time
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Current time in India Standard Time
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IST vs EAT over the next 12 months

PeriodIST isExample
Oct 23, 2026 onwards2 hours 30 minutes ahead9:00 AM EAT = 11:30 AM IST

EAT to IST conversion table

Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.

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

Best time for a meeting

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 5 hours 30 minutes on a weekday: 9:00 AM–2:30 PM EAT, which is 11:30 AM–5:00 PM IST.

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Daylight saving time

Neither EAT nor IST changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year.

Where these clocks are used

  • East Africa Time (EAT): Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam. IANA zone Africa/Nairobi.
  • India Standard Time (IST): all of India: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai. IANA zone Asia/Kolkata.

Questions

What time is it in IST when it is 9 AM EAT?

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM EAT is 11:30 AM IST.

How many hours ahead of EAT is IST?

IST is always 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of EAT.

Do EAT and IST observe daylight saving time?

East Africa Time stays on UTC+3 all year. India Standard Time stays on UTC+5:30 all year.

What is the best time for a meeting between EAT and IST?

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 5 hours 30 minutes on a weekday: 9:00 AM–2:30 PM EAT, which is 11:30 AM–5:00 PM IST.

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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.