World Timezones

IST to EAT Converter

Compare EAT to IST instead
India Standard Time10:06 amFri, Jun 5
India Standard TimeIST
Asia · UTC+5:30
10:06 amFri, Jun 5
12a
1a
2a
3a
4a
5a
6a
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
6p
7p
8p
9p
10p
11p
East Africa TimeEAT
Africa · UTC+3
7:36 amFri, Jun 5
9p
10p
11p
12a
1a
2a
3a
4a
5a
6a
7a
8a
9a
10a
11a
12p
1p
2p
3p
4p
5p
6p
7p
8p

Offset

The time difference between India Standard Time and East Africa Time is 2.5 hours.

2.5 hours

India Standard Time (IST) is ahead of East Africa Time (EAT).

IST: UTC+5:30

EAT: UTC+3

Neither India Standard Time nor East Africa Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in India Standard Time (9 AM–2 PM in East Africa Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 2:00 PM India Standard Time (11:30 AM East Africa 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.

Kenya

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Madaraka DayMon, Jun 1
  • Mazingira DaySat, Oct 10
  • Mashujaa DayTue, Oct 20
  • Jamhuri DaySat, Dec 12
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • Boxing DaySat, Dec 26

About these zones

India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.

East Africa Time is also known as EAT. To call Kenya, dial +254.

East Africa Time is approximately 2,800 miles southwest of India Standard Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

ISTEATDay
12:00 am9:30 pm-1 day
1:00 am10:30 pm-1 day
2:00 am11:30 pm-1 day
3:00 am12:30 amSame day
4:00 am1:30 amSame day
5:00 am2:30 amSame day
6:00 am3:30 amSame day
7:00 am4:30 amSame day
8:00 am5:30 amSame day
9:00 am6:30 amSame day
10:00 am7:30 amSame day
11:00 am8:30 amSame day
12:00 pm9:30 amSame day
1:00 pm10:30 amSame day
2:00 pm11:30 amSame day
3:00 pm12:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm1:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
11:00 pm8:30 pmSame day

Daylight saving time

Neither India Standard Time nor East Africa Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

India Standard Time
Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
7:15 PM
Day length
13h 14m
East Africa Time
Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
6:34 PM
Day length
12h 3m

Daylight overlap: 10h 14m — 9:01 AM–7:15 PM in India Standard Time (6:31 AM–4:45 PM in East Africa Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in East Africa Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in India Standard Time

  • BOM
  • NMI
  • DEL
  • BLR
  • HYD
  • AMD
  • MAA
  • CCU
  • STV
  • PNQ

Airports in East Africa Time

  • NBO
  • WIL
  • KIS

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am IST in EAT?
9:00 am IST is 6:30 am EAT.
What is 12:00 pm IST in EAT?
12:00 pm IST is 9:30 am EAT.
What is 12:30 pm IST in EAT?
12:30 pm IST is 10:00 am EAT.
What is 2:00 pm IST in EAT?
2:00 pm IST is 11:30 am EAT.
What is 5:00 pm IST in EAT?
5:00 pm IST is 2:30 pm EAT.
What is 11:30 pm IST in EAT?
11:30 pm IST is 9:00 pm EAT.