IST to UTC Time Converter
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now. 9:00 AM in IST is 3:30 AM in UTC.
Time now: IST and UTC
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now. The gap stays the same all year, because neither changes its clocks.
IST to UTC conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| IST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 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 IST and UTC
Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):
- 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM UTC
Questions & answers
What is the time difference between IST and UTC?
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now. The gap stays the same all year, because neither changes its clocks.
How do I convert IST to UTC?
Subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from the IST time to get the UTC time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in IST is 3:30 AM in UTC. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in UTC?
It is 12:43 PM in UTC on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 6:13 PM in IST.
What is the best time for a meeting between IST and UTC?
Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST = 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM UTC. Check the overlap section on this page for every option.
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.)