IST to EAT Converter
EAT is 2.5 hours behind of IST.
IST
Friday, October 2, 2026
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
EAT
Friday, October 2, 2026
East Africa Time · UTC+3
Convert IST to EAT
IST 04:42 = EAT 02:12
IST to EAT time chart, hour by hour
| IST | EAT |
|---|
| 00:00 | 21:30 −1 day |
| 01:00 | 22:30 −1 day |
| 02:00 | 23:30 −1 day |
| 03:00 | 00:30 |
| 04:00 | 01:30 |
| 05:00 | 02:30 |
| 06:00 | 03:30 |
| 07:00 | 04:30 |
| 08:00 | 05:30 |
| 09:00 | 06:30 |
| 10:00 | 07:30 |
| 11:00 | 08:30 |
| 12:00 | 09:30 |
| 13:00 | 10:30 |
| 14:00 | 11:30 |
| 15:00 | 12:30 |
| 16:00 | 13:30 |
| 17:00 | 14:30 |
| 18:00 | 15:30 |
| 19:00 | 16:30 |
| 20:00 | 17:30 |
| 21:00 | 18:30 |
| 22:00 | 19:30 |
| 23:00 | 20:30 |
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 6 shared working hours.
How many hours is IST ahead of EAT?
As abbreviations, EAT is always 2.5 hours behind of IST: IST is UTC+5:30 and EAT is UTC+3. To convert, subtract 2.5 hours.
Does the IST to EAT time difference change?
No. Eat is 2.5 hours behind of ist all year, because neither place changes its clocks.
When IST and EAT are both at work
- When EAT is 2.5 hours behind of IST: 5 shared office hours, 12:00 to 17:00 in IST (09:30 to 14:30 in EAT).
Frequently asked questions about IST and EAT time
How many hours ahead is EAT of IST?
EAT (UTC+3) is 2.5 hours behind of IST (UTC+5:30).
Does the time difference between IST and EAT change during the year?
No, it stays 2.5 hours behind all year because neither place changes its clocks.