India Standard Time
IST means UTC+05:30 throughout the year.
Other meanings: Israel Standard Time · Irish Standard Time.
TIME ZONE CONVERTER
Los Angeles to IST
Time Converter
Convert Los Angeles, United States to India Standard Time. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Los Angeles is 12h 30m or 13h 30m behind IST in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Los Angeles = 10:30 PM IST
Selected date: November 3, 2026. Fixed abbreviations retain their stated UTC offsets.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVLos Angeles to IST conversion table
November 3, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Los Angeles | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 1:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 2:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 3:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 4:00 AM | 5:30 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 6:30 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 7:30 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 8:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 9:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 10:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 11:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 12:30 AM +1 day |
| Los Angeles | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 1:30 AM +1 day |
| 1:00 PM | 2:30 AM +1 day |
| 2:00 PM | 3:30 AM +1 day |
| 3:00 PM | 4:30 AM +1 day |
| 4:00 PM | 5:30 AM +1 day |
| 5:00 PM | 6:30 AM +1 day |
| 6:00 PM | 7:30 AM +1 day |
| 7:00 PM | 8:30 AM +1 day |
| 8:00 PM | 9:30 AM +1 day |
| 9:00 PM | 10:30 AM +1 day |
| 10:00 PM | 11:30 AM +1 day |
| 11:00 PM | 12:30 PM +1 day |
Starting with the IST working day
These examples start on 2026-11-03 in IST.
09:00 IST19:30 →Los Angeles · 2026-11-02
17:00 IST03:30 →Los Angeles · 2026-11-03
Which time-zone meaning are we using?
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 Los Angeles to IST throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the Los Angeles clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Los Angeles calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Los Angeles · 2026 | IST answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Mar 766 dates | 22:30Same date | UTC−08:00 → UTC+05:30 | |
| Mar 8 – Oct 31238 dates | 21:30Same date | UTC−07:00 → UTC+05:30 | |
| Nov 1 – Dec 3161 dates | 22:30Same date | UTC−08:00 → UTC+05:30 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does Los Angeles time become a different date in IST?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-03. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Los Angeles · 2026-11-0300:00–10:30UTC−08:00
IST · 2026-11-0313:30–24:00UTC+05:30 Same date
Los Angeles · 2026-11-0310:30–24:00UTC−08:00
IST · 2026-11-0400:00–13:30UTC+05:30 Next day
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How IST compares with Los Angeles throughout 2026.
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Los Angeles changes its UTC offset in 2026. IST is a fixed offset.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | IST vs Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 13h 30m ahead |
| 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 12h 30m ahead |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 13h 30m ahead |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has IST 12h 30m ahead relative to Los Angeles. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 8 Mar 2026, 10:00 UTC | 13h 30m ahead |
| 1 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 13h 30m ahead |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVLos Angeles–IST working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Los Angeles workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time0h
Most common0h
Most shared time0h
Days without a 60-min slot261 / 261
One fixed start time does not fit every working day.
Your working windows never overlap on the selected host workdays this year. Adjust working days, hours or duration above, or use different seasonal meeting times.
Los Angeles: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. IST: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
Los Angeles to IST: useful answers
Why is the Los Angeles to IST difference sometimes 12h 30m and sometimes 13h 30m?
Los Angeles is 12h 30m or 13h 30m behind IST in 2026, depending on the date. Los Angeles changes its UTC offset in 2026. IST is a fixed offset.
Does the Los Angeles–IST time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in Los Angeles on 2026-11-03 is 22:30 in IST on 2026-11-03. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can Los Angeles and IST meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows have no shared time on 2026-11-03. The planner shows alternatives and how many minutes fall outside each person's working hours. Try another date or adjust the windows.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology