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