Offset
The time difference between India Standard Time and Brasilia Time is 8.5 hours.
India Standard Time (IST) is ahead of Brasilia Time (BRT).
IST: UTC+5:30
BRT: UTC-3
Neither India Standard Time nor Brasilia Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in India Standard Time and Brasilia Time don't overlap on the same weekday. Brasilia Time is 8 hours behind India Standard Time.
With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:
- 4 PM–8 PM in India Standard Time (7 AM–11 AM in Brasilia Time) — suggest 6:00 PM India Standard Time (9:30 AM Brasilia Time).
This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.
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.
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.
Brasilia Time is also known as BRT. To call Brazil, dial +55.
Brasilia Time is approximately 8,550 miles west of India Standard Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| IST | BRT | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 3:30 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 4:30 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 5:30 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 6:30 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 7:30 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 8:30 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 9:30 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 10:30 pm | -1 day |
| 8:00 am | 11:30 pm | -1 day |
| 9:00 am | 12:30 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 1:30 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 2:30 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 3:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 4:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 2:30 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Neither India Standard Time nor Brasilia 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
- 6:01 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 14m
- Sunrise
- 6:44 AM
- Sunset
- 5:28 PM
- Day length
- 10h 45m
Daylight overlap: 4h 1m — 3:14 PM–7:15 PM in India Standard Time (6:44 AM–10:45 AM in Brasilia Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in India Standard Time
Cities in Brasilia Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in India Standard Time
- BOM
- NMI
- DEL
- BLR
- HYD
- AMD
- MAA
- CCU
- STV
- PNQ
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am IST in BRT?
- 9:00 am IST is 12:30 am BRT.
- What is 12:00 pm IST in BRT?
- 12:00 pm IST is 3:30 am BRT.
- What is 12:30 pm IST in BRT?
- 12:30 pm IST is 4:00 am BRT.
- What is 2:00 pm IST in BRT?
- 2:00 pm IST is 5:30 am BRT.
- What is 5:00 pm IST in BRT?
- 5:00 pm IST is 8:30 am BRT.
- What is 11:30 pm IST in BRT?
- 11:30 pm IST is 3:00 pm BRT.