IST to San Francisco Time Converter
Convert India Standard Time to San Francisco instantly.
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India Standard Time
IST
2:01
San Francisco
PST
1:31
IST is on standard time (IST), while San Francisco is on daylight savings (PDT) right now.
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How the IST to San Francisco time difference works
San Francisco is 12 hours 30 minutes behind IST. India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone of India and Sri Lanka. San Francisco (PST) is a city in United States. For example, 9:00 AM IST is 8:30 PM San Francisco. Scroll the timeline above to convert any moment, or use the chart below for a quick reference.
Time difference
12 hours 30 minutes
Daylight saving
San Francisco only
IST offset
UTC+5:30
San Francisco offset
UTC-8
IST to San Francisco conversion chart
| India Standard Time (IST) | San Francisco (PST) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:30 AM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:30 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 1:30 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 2:30 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 3:30 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 4:30 PM -1 day |
| 6:00 AM | 5:30 PM -1 day |
| 7:00 AM | 6:30 PM -1 day |
| 8:00 AM | 7:30 PM -1 day |
| 9:00 AM | 8:30 PM -1 day |
| 10:00 AM | 9:30 PM -1 day |
| 11:00 AM | 10:30 PM -1 day |
| 12:00 PM | 11:30 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 12:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:30 AM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
Cities in each time zone
India Standard Time (IST)
MumbaiDelhiBengaluruKolkataChennaiHyderabad
San Francisco (PST)
Santa BarbaraSan DiegoSacramentoFresnoBakersfieldSanta Ana
IST to San Francisco questions
Is San Francisco ahead of or behind IST?
San Francisco is 12 hours 30 minutes behind IST. So 9:00 AM IST is 8:30 PM San Francisco, and 5:00 PM IST is 4:30 AM San Francisco.
What time is it in San Francisco when it is 12:00 PM IST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) IST in India Standard Time, it is 11:30 PM San Francisco in San Francisco.
How many hours difference is there between IST and San Francisco?
There is a 12 hours 30 minutes difference. San Francisco (PST) runs 12 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (IST).
Do IST and San Francisco observe daylight saving time?
San Francisco observes daylight saving time but India Standard Time does not, so the difference between them changes by an hour twice a year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between IST and San Francisco?
A standard 9-to-5 workday in India Standard Time and San Francisco does not overlap, so pick the early morning in the later zone or the late evening in the earlier zone.
Which cities use IST and San Francisco?
India Standard Time (IST) covers cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad. San Francisco (PST) covers cities such as Santa Barbara, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Santa Ana.