Offset
The time difference between Eastern European Time and India Standard Time is 2.5 hours.
Eastern European Time (EEST) is behind India Standard Time (IST).
EEST: UTC+3
IST: UTC+5:30
Eastern European Time is currently observing daylight saving time; India Standard Time is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Eastern European Time (11 AM–5 PM in India Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Eastern European Time (2:30 PM India Standard Time).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Finland
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- May DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- PentecostSun, May 24
- Midsummer EveFri, Jun 19
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- All Saints' DaySat, Oct 31
- Independence DaySun, Dec 6
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Eastern European Time is also known as EET, or EEST. To call Finland, dial +358.
India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.
India Standard Time is approximately 3,700 miles southeast of Eastern European Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| EET | IST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:30 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:30 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Eastern European Time observes daylight saving time; India Standard Time does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Eastern European Time transitions: on Sunday, October 25, 2026, clocks fall back from EEST to EET.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 4:04 AM
- Sunset
- 10:36 PM
- Day length
- 18h 32m
- Sunrise
- 6:01 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 14m
Daylight overlap: 12h 41m — 4:04 AM–4:45 PM in Eastern European Time (6:34 AM–7:15 PM in India Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Eastern European Time
Cities in India Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Time
- HEL
Airports in India Standard Time
- BOM
- NMI
- DEL
- BLR
- HYD
- AMD
- MAA
- CCU
- STV
- PNQ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am EET in IST?
- 9:00 am EET is 11:30 am IST.
- What is 12:00 pm EET in IST?
- 12:00 pm EET is 2:30 pm IST.
- What is 12:30 pm EET in IST?
- 12:30 pm EET is 3:00 pm IST.
- What is 2:00 pm EET in IST?
- 2:00 pm EET is 4:30 pm IST.
- What is 5:00 pm EET in IST?
- 5:00 pm EET is 7:30 pm IST.
- What is 11:30 pm EET in IST?
- 11:30 pm EET is 2:00 am IST, the next day.