IST to EAT Converter
EAT is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind IST
IST to EAT Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in EAT
| IST | EAT |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 9:30 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 10:30 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 11:30 PM -1d |
| 3:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
Converting India Standard Time to East Africa Time
India Standard Time (IST) and East Africa Time (EAT) are separated by a 2 hours and 30 minutes time difference. EAT is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind IST. IST is UTC+5:30, used in India, Sri Lanka, while EAT is UTC+3, used in Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania.
When converting from IST to EAT, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM IST equals 6:30 AM EAT, 12:00 PM noon IST equals 9:30 AM EAT, and 5:00 PM IST equals 2:30 PM EAT. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across IST and EAT
For professionals scheduling meetings between IST and EAT, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 2 hours and 30 minutes difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
IST does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+5:30 year-round. EAT does not observe DST, staying at UTC+3 year-round.