World Timezones

AST to IST Converter

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Arabia Standard Time7:36 amFri, Jun 5
Arabia Standard TimeAST
Middle East · UTC+3
7:36 amFri, Jun 5
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India Standard TimeIST
Asia · UTC+5:30
10:06 amFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Arabia Standard Time and India Standard Time is 2.5 hours.

2.5 hours

Arabia Standard Time (AST) is behind India Standard Time (IST).

AST: UTC+3

IST: UTC+5:30

Neither Arabia Standard Time nor India Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Arabia Standard Time (11 AM–5 PM in India Standard Time).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Arabia Standard Time (2:30 PM India Standard Time).

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.

About these zones

Arabia Standard Time is also known as AST. To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.

India Standard Time is approximately 1,700 miles east of Arabia Standard Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

ASTISTDay
12:00 am2:30 amSame day
1:00 am3:30 amSame day
2:00 am4:30 amSame day
3:00 am5:30 amSame day
4:00 am6:30 amSame day
5:00 am7:30 amSame day
6:00 am8:30 amSame day
7:00 am9:30 amSame day
8:00 am10:30 amSame day
9:00 am11:30 amSame day
10:00 am12:30 pmSame day
11:00 am1:30 pmSame day
12:00 pm2:30 pmSame day
1:00 pm3:30 pmSame day
2:00 pm4:30 pmSame day
3:00 pm5:30 pmSame day
4:00 pm6:30 pmSame day
5:00 pm7:30 pmSame day
6:00 pm8:30 pmSame day
7:00 pm9:30 pmSame day
8:00 pm10:30 pmSame day
9:00 pm11:30 pmSame day
10:00 pm12:30 am+1 day
11:00 pm1:30 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Neither Arabia Standard Time nor India Standard Time observes daylight saving time. The offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Arabia Standard Time
Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Day length
13h 36m
India Standard Time
Sunrise
6:01 AM
Sunset
7:15 PM
Day length
13h 14m

Daylight overlap: 11h 40m — 5:05 AM–4:45 PM in Arabia Standard Time (7:35 AM–7:15 PM in India Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Cities in Arabia Standard Time

Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.

Airports in these zones

Airports in Arabia Standard Time

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Airports in India Standard Time

  • BOM
  • NMI
  • DEL
  • BLR
  • HYD
  • AMD
  • MAA
  • CCU
  • STV
  • PNQ

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am AST in IST?
9:00 am AST is 11:30 am IST.
What is 12:00 pm AST in IST?
12:00 pm AST is 2:30 pm IST.
What is 12:30 pm AST in IST?
12:30 pm AST is 3:00 pm IST.
What is 2:00 pm AST in IST?
2:00 pm AST is 4:30 pm IST.
What is 5:00 pm AST in IST?
5:00 pm AST is 7:30 pm IST.
What is 11:30 pm AST in IST?
11:30 pm AST is 2:00 am IST, the next day.