AEST to IST Time Converter
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes behind AEST right now. 9:00 AM in AEST is 3:30 AM in IST.
Time now: AEST and IST
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes behind AEST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 5 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 4 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
AEST to IST conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| AEST | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:30 PMprevious day |
| 1:00 AM | 7:30 PMprevious day |
| 2:00 AM | 8:30 PMprevious day |
| 3:00 AM | 9:30 PMprevious day |
| 4:00 AM | 10:30 PMprevious day |
| 5:00 AM | 11:30 PMprevious day |
| 6:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
Best time to meet between AEST and IST
Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM AEST = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM IST
The time difference changes during the year because of daylight saving time, so these windows shift by an hour at other times.
Questions & answers
What is the time difference between AEST and IST?
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes behind AEST right now. The gap is not fixed: it is 5 hours 30 minutes at some times of the year and 4 hours 30 minutes at others, because at least one of them changes its clocks for daylight saving time.
How do I convert AEST to IST?
Subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from the AEST time to get the IST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in AEST is 3:30 AM in IST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in IST?
It is 6:13 PM in IST on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 11:43 PM in AEST.
What is the best time for a meeting between AEST and IST?
Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM AEST = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM IST. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.
What does AEST mean?
Sydney and Melbourne use AEST (UTC+10:00) in winter and AEDT (UTC+11:00) in summer. Brisbane stays on AEST all year.
What does IST mean?
IST here means India Standard Time (UTC+05:30). India does not use daylight saving time. (The letters IST are also used for Irish and Israel time.)