How to convert time from Pacific Standard Time (PST) to India Standard Time (IST)
Converting between Pacific Standard Time (PST)
and India Standard Time (IST) could be
challenging. As companies become more global, we find ourselves in
a mess of calendar invites. Time changes from PST cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego are 11 hour(s) apart to IST cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, holiday schedules, and the basic
communication becomes a juggling act. To make it easier to
understand, we'll break down the process of converting time
between PST and IST
into step-by-step instructions.
Step 1: Understanding Pacific Standard Time and India Standard Time
Pacific Standard Time is UTC-7, which means that the
local time in the Pacific Standard Time zone is -7
hours apart from UTC. India Standard Time is UTC5,
which means that the local time in the India Standard Time zone is 5 hours apart from UTC.
Step 2: Calculate the Time Difference
To convert time from Pacific Standard Time to India Standard Time, we first need
to find the time difference between both time zones. Since Pacific Standard Time is UTC-7 and India Standard Time is UTC5, the time difference is: 11 hour(s)
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11 hours = Pacific Standard Time's difference from UTC 5 + (India Standard Time's difference from UTC -7
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India Standard Time has 11 hour(s) difference Pacific Standard Time.
Understanding Pacific Standard Time and India Standard Time
Pacific Standard Time is UTC-7, which means that the
local time in the Pacific Standard Time zone is -7
hours apart from UTC. India Standard Time is UTC5,
which means that the local time in the India Standard Time zone is 5 hours apart from UTC.
Step 4: Practice Converting Times
Now that you know the process, try converting different times
from Pacific Standard Time to India Standard Time for practice before going to
the answer page. Remember to always add the India Standard Time time
difference to the Pacific Standard Time time.