Time in EST and IRST
The time difference between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Iran Standard Time (IRST) is 8 hours 30 minutes. Iran Standard Time is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Standard Time.
This means 9am EST is 5:30pm IRST and 5pm EST is 1:30am IRST (next day).
Eastern Standard Time
- The current local time in EST is 7:54 pm (July 3, 2026)
- EST time zone offset is UTC-05:00
Iran Standard Time
- The current local time in IRST is 6:24 pm (July 3, 2026)
- IRST time zone offset is UTC+03:30
How to convert Eastern Standard Time to Iran Standard Time?
Add 8 hours 30 minutes to Eastern Standard Time to get Iran Standard Time.
Time in EST
00:00
Time in IRST
00:00
Use the slider above to convert Eastern Standard Time to Iran Standard Time and view the day and night map at different times.
Day–night colors on the map:
Day
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Astronomical twilight
NightTime Conversion Chart
| EST | IRST |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8:30am |
| 1am | 9:30am |
| 2am | 10:30am |
| 3am | 11:30am |
| 4am | 12:30pm |
| 5am | 1:30pm |
| 6am | 2:30pm |
| 7am | 3:30pm |
| 8am | 4:30pm |
| 9am | 5:30pm |
| 10am | 6:30pm |
| 11am | 7:30pm |
| 12pm | 8:30pm |
| 1pm | 9:30pm |
| 2pm | 10:30pm |
| 3pm | 11:30pm |
| 4pm | 0:30am |
| 5pm | 1:30am |
| 6pm | 2:30am |
| 7pm | 3:30am |
| 8pm | 4:30am |
| 9pm | 5:30am |
| 10pm | 6:30am |
| 11pm | 7:30am |