Offset
The time difference between Coordinated Universal Time and India Standard Time is 5.5 hours.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is behind India Standard Time (IST).
UTC: UTC
IST: UTC+5:30
Neither Coordinated Universal Time nor India Standard Time is currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Coordinated Universal Time (2 PM–5 PM in India Standard Time).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Coordinated Universal Time (3:30 PM India Standard Time).
About these zones
Coordinated Universal Time is also known as UTC.
India Standard Time is also known as IST. To call India, dial +91.
India Standard Time is approximately 5,100 miles east of Coordinated Universal Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| UTC | IST | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:30 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 6:30 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 7:30 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 8:30 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 9:30 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 10:30 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 11:30 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 12:30 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:30 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:30 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:30 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:30 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:30 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:30 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:30 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:30 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:30 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:30 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:30 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:30 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:30 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:30 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:30 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:30 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Neither Coordinated Universal 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
- 5:56 AM
- Sunset
- 6:03 PM
- Day length
- 12h 7m
- Sunrise
- 6:01 AM
- Sunset
- 7:15 PM
- Day length
- 13h 14m
Daylight overlap: 7h 49m — 5:56 AM–1:45 PM in Coordinated Universal Time (11:26 AM–7:15 PM in India Standard Time). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in India Standard 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
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am UTC in IST?
- 9:00 am UTC is 2:30 pm IST.
- What is 12:00 pm UTC in IST?
- 12:00 pm UTC is 5:30 pm IST.
- What is 12:30 pm UTC in IST?
- 12:30 pm UTC is 6:00 pm IST.
- What is 2:00 pm UTC in IST?
- 2:00 pm UTC is 7:30 pm IST.
- What is 5:00 pm UTC in IST?
- 5:00 pm UTC is 10:30 pm IST.
- What is 11:30 pm UTC in IST?
- 11:30 pm UTC is 5:00 am IST, the next day.