IST to EET
On Oct 23, 2026, Eastern European Time is 2 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time: 9:00 AM IST is 6:30 AM EEST. The gap changes during the year because of daylight saving time; the dates are below.
EET vs IST over the next 12 months
| Period | EET is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | 2 hours 30 minutes behind | 9:00 AM IST = 6:30 AM EEST |
| Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027 | 3 hours 30 minutes behind | 9:00 AM IST = 5:30 AM EET |
| Mar 28, 2027 onwards | 2 hours 30 minutes behind | 9:00 AM IST = 6:30 AM EEST |
IST to EET conversion table
Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.
| India Standard Time | Eastern European Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:30 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 9:30 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 10:30 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 11:30 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
Best time for a meeting
Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 4 hours 30 minutes on a weekday: 12:30 PM–5:00 PM IST, which is 9:00 AM–1:30 PM EET.
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Daylight saving time
Eastern European Time (EET/EEST)
- Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour at 4:00 AM (UTC+3 → UTC+2)
- Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+3)
Where these clocks are used
- India Standard Time (IST): all of India: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai. IANA zone
Asia/Kolkata. - Eastern European Time (EET/EEST): Athens, Helsinki, Kyiv, Bucharest, Sofia. IANA zone
Europe/Athens.
Questions
What time is it in EET when it is 9 AM IST?
On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM IST is 6:30 AM EEST. On other dates the answer can shift by an hour because of daylight saving time; the table of periods on this page gives each one.
How many hours behind IST is EET?
It depends on the date. Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026: EET is 2 hours 30 minutes behind. Oct 25, 2026 to Mar 28, 2027: EET is 3 hours 30 minutes behind. Mar 28, 2027 onwards: EET is 2 hours 30 minutes behind.
Do IST and EET observe daylight saving time?
India Standard Time stays on UTC+5:30 all year. Eastern European Time switches to EEST (UTC+3) in summer and back to EET (UTC+2) in winter.
What is the best time for a meeting between IST and EET?
Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 4 hours 30 minutes on a weekday: 12:30 PM–5:00 PM IST, which is 9:00 AM–1:30 PM EET.
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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.