EAT to IST Converter

Category: Time Zone Converters

- July 05, 2025

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East Africa Time (EAT)

UTC+3 • Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam

Conversion Settings

Configure your timezone conversion preferences

Auto Convert

Daylight Saving Aware

Show UTC Offset

Show Seconds

India Standard Time (IST)

UTC+5:30 • Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata

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Select a time to convert

Time Difference: --

UTC Offset (EAT): +3

UTC Offset (IST): +5:30

DST Status: --

EAT Time: --

IST Time: --

Time Format:

Current EAT: --:--:--

Current IST: --:--:--

🌍 EAT is UTC+3 and IST is UTC+5:30. Both zones never observe daylight saving time, maintaining constant offsets year-round.

EAT to IST Conversion Guide

What is EAT to IST Conversion?

EAT to IST conversion helps you translate time between East Africa Time and India Standard Time. EAT is UTC+3 and covers eastern African countries like Kenya, Tanzania, and Ethiopia. IST is UTC+5:30 and covers all of India and Sri Lanka. IST is consistently 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EAT, with both zones never observing daylight saving time.

Time Zone Information

East Africa Time (EAT): Used year-round in eastern African countries including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Always UTC+3.

India Standard Time (IST): Used throughout India and Sri Lanka with no regional variations. Always UTC+5:30 with a unique 30-minute offset.

Time Difference: IST is always 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EAT, making calculations straightforward.

Daylight Saving: Neither EAT nor IST observes daylight saving time, ensuring consistent time differences year-round.

Geographical Coverage

EAT Countries: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Djibouti, Comoros, Madagascar, and Mayotte

IST Coverage: All of India (despite spanning 29° longitude) and Sri Lanka use this single time zone

Major Cities: EAT includes Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Addis Ababa; IST includes Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bangalore

Common Conversion Examples

Business Hours

EAT 9:00 AM → IST 11:30 AM

EAT 5:00 PM → IST 7:30 PM

Standard office hours conversion

International Meetings

EAT 2:00 PM → IST 4:30 PM

EAT 10:00 AM → IST 12:30 PM

Conference call scheduling

Early Morning Times

EAT 6:00 AM → IST 8:30 AM

EAT 7:30 AM → IST 10:00 AM

Morning activity coordination

Evening Transitions

EAT 9:30 PM → IST 12:00 AM (next day)

EAT 11:00 PM → IST 1:30 AM (next day)

Date boundary considerations

Conversion Tips & Best Practices

• Always add 2 hours and 30 minutes to EAT to get IST time - the difference never changes

• Both time zones are stable year-round with no daylight saving time adjustments

• IST's unique 30-minute offset makes it one of few half-hour time zones globally

• Evening EAT times often result in next-day IST times due to the time difference

• Business overlap hours: EAT 2:30-6:00 PM = IST 5:00-8:30 PM for late meetings

• EAT covers the East African Community trade bloc, while IST serves the Indian subcontinent

EAT to IST Time Converter

If you're coordinating meetings or managing deadlines across East Africa and India, this calculator saves you from mental math. With just a few clicks, it converts between East Africa Time (EAT) and India Standard Time (IST) and gives you clear results. Here's a helpful reference to see which countries fall into each timezone:

East Africa Time (EAT) 🇰🇪	India Standard Time (IST) 🇮🇳
🇰🇪 Kenya 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇺🇬 Uganda 🇪🇹 Ethiopia 🇸🇴 Somalia 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇩🇯 Djibouti 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇾🇹 Mayotte	🇮🇳 India 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka

Why this tool saves you hassle

India and East Africa are separated by 2 hours and 30 minutes. If you're based in Nairobi and trying to coordinate a call with someone in Mumbai, it's not always straightforward. This tool gives you clarity with minimal effort. Whether you're planning a webinar, setting up recurring tasks, or confirming delivery times, it keeps everyone on track.

How it works, step by step

1. Start with your local time

Select a date and time using the input fields under the EAT or IST section. You can choose either East Africa or India as your starting point using the dropdown selector.

2. Choose your preferences

By default, it’s set to auto-convert the time as you enter it. You can also toggle a few other useful options:

Daylight Saving Aware: This is active, though neither EAT nor IST actually uses DST. It's more of a safety net.
Show UTC Offset: If you like to see the technical time difference.
Show Seconds: Precision matters? Keep this on.
Time Format Toggle: Switch between 12-hour and 24-hour displays with a single click.

3. Click “Convert” or let it auto-update

If "Auto Convert" is checked, the result appears as soon as you finish entering your time. Otherwise, you can press the big “Convert Time” button. Need to reverse the flow? Use the “Swap” button to switch which zone is the input and which is the output.

4. See your result instantly

The converted time shows up clearly, along with:

The exact date in the target zone
UTC offsets (if enabled)
A reminder that neither zone uses daylight saving time

5. Use shortcuts for efficiency

Keyboard controls are quietly built in. Try pressing “N” to use the current time, or “R” to reset. There are shortcuts for swapping zones, toggling format, and even converting on the fly with space or enter.

Helpful details that aren’t in every converter

What sets this tool apart is how polished the experience is. It's not just a calculator, it’s a timekeeping assistant. Here are a few tips and clarifications:

No daylight saving shifts mean you don’t have to worry about seasonal adjustments.
The time gap is always 2 hours and 30 minutes. There’s no guesswork or variance.
Half-hour time zones like IST can trip people up, this tool handles that accurately.
Live clocks for each zone are always running, so you can compare in real-time before converting anything.
The “Swap” feature changes not only the logic but the entire layout, reflecting your focus zone immediately.

One example, many uses

Let’s say you’re in Addis Ababa working with a team in Bangalore. You’ve got a daily stand-up meeting scheduled for 10:00 AM IST. Instead of checking your calendar or googling the time difference each morning, just set your local time once in this converter. It gives you the answer immediately, and even reminds you if that means tomorrow on your side. It works whether you're planning a business meeting or a virtual family call.

No confusion, just clean time conversion

Coordinating across East Africa and India can feel tricky, but it doesn’t have to. This calculator does the work quietly in the background, helping you focus on the things that matter, like showing up at the right time, every time.