Offset
The time difference between Australian Western Time and India Standard Time is 2.5 hours.
Australian Western Time (AWST) is ahead of India Standard Time (IST).
AWST: UTC+8
IST: UTC+5:30
Neither Australian Western Time nor India Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 12 PM–5 PM in Australian Western Time (9 AM–2 PM in India Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 2:00 PM Australian Western Time (11:30 AM India Standard Time).
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Australia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
About these zones
Australian Western Time is also known as AWST. To call Australia, dial +61.
India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.
India Standard Time is approximately 4,550 miles northwest of Australian Western Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| AWST | IST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Australian Western 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
- Sunrise
- 7:11 AM
- Sunset
- 5:20 PM
- Day length
- 10h 9m
- Sunrise
- 6:01 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 14m
Daylight overlap: 8h 49m — 8:31 AM–5:20 PM in Australian Western Time (6:01 AM–2:50 PM in India Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Australian Western Time
Cities in India Standard Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Australian Western Time
- PER
Airports in India Standard Time
- BOM
- NMI
- DEL
- BLR
- HYD
- AMD
- MAA
- CCU
- STV
- PNQ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am AWST in IST?
- 9:00 am AWST is 6:30 am IST.
- What is 12:00 pm AWST in IST?
- 12:00 pm AWST is 9:30 am IST.
- What is 12:30 pm AWST in IST?
- 12:30 pm AWST is 10:00 am IST.
- What is 2:00 pm AWST in IST?
- 2:00 pm AWST is 11:30 am IST.
- What is 5:00 pm AWST in IST?
- 5:00 pm AWST is 2:30 pm IST.
- What is 11:30 pm AWST in IST?
- 11:30 pm AWST is 9:00 pm IST.