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IST to EAT Converter

This page converts India Standard Time (IST) to East Africa Time (EAT). EAT is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind IST, so a meeting at one time slides predictably to the other. Edit the time or date to begin.

EAT is 2 hours 30 min behind IST
From
IST

Now in Kolkata: 11:24:01 PM IST

To
EAT

Now in Nairobi: 8:54:01 PM EAT

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IST to EAT conversion chart

For example, a 9:00 AM IST meeting takes place at 6:30 AM EAT. Concretely, when Mumbai (IST) and Nairobi (EAT) set up a call, eAT is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind IST.

India Standard Time to East Africa Time conversion chart
IST timeEAT time
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 AM
4:00 AM1:30 AM
5:00 AM2:30 AM
6:00 AM3:30 AM
7:00 AM4:30 AM
8:00 AM5:30 AM
9:00 AM6:30 AM
10:00 AM7:30 AM
11:00 AM8:30 AM
12:00 PM9:30 AM
1:00 PM10:30 AM
2:00 PM11:30 AM
3:00 PM12:30 PM
4:00 PM1:30 PM
5:00 PM2:30 PM
6:00 PM3:30 PM
7:00 PM4:30 PM
8:00 PM5:30 PM
9:00 PM6:30 PM
10:00 PM7:30 PM
11:00 PM8:30 PM

This chart uses the fixed IST and EAT offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.

Convert IST to EAT Time Zone

A quick guide to IST → EAT: the time gap, the live clocks, scheduling tips, and how we keep it accurate.

Converting IST to EAT, step by step

It takes three quick steps:

  1. Click the IST field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
  2. The matching EAT time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
  3. Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.

How many hours apart are IST and EAT?

EAT is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind IST. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 2 hours 30 min to get the other — so a call between Mumbai and Nairobi is always 2 hours 30 min apart.

What's the current time in EAT?

Right now the time in East Africa Time (EAT) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 8:54:01 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live EAT clock.

And what time is it in IST?

And in India Standard Time (IST), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 11:24:01 PM. Compare the two and the 2 hours 30 min gap is easy to see.

When is a good time to schedule a IST to EAT meeting?

For example, a 9:00 AM IST meeting takes place at 6:30 AM EAT. The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.

Does daylight saving time change the IST–EAT difference?

The labels IST and EAT are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. Neither side changes its clocks for daylight saving, so the difference you see here is the same in summer and winter.

How accurate is this IST to EAT conversion?

We don’t guess. IST and EAT times are worked out from the official IANA time zone database, the trusted standard that operating systems use worldwide. Because daylight-saving rules and regional offsets do change over time, we track those updates rather than relying on a fixed number — which is exactly where many converters slip up.

Convert IST to other time zones

Convert to EAT from other time zones

Frequently asked questions

How many hours behind IST is EAT?

EAT is 2 hours and 30 minutes behind IST — a fixed 2 hours and 30 minutes difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.

What time is it in EAT when it's 12:00 PM IST?

When it's 12:00 PM (noon) IST, it's 9:30 AM EAT.

Do IST or EAT use daylight saving time?

India Standard Time (IST) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving; East Africa Time (EAT) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving.