UTC to IST Time Converter
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC right now. 9:00 AM in UTC is 2:30 PM in IST.
Time now: UTC and IST
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC right now. The gap stays the same all year, because neither changes its clocks.
UTC to IST conversion table
Every hour of the day, using today's time difference.
| UTC | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:30 AMnext day |
| 8:00 PM | 1:30 AMnext day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:30 AMnext day |
| 10:00 PM | 3:30 AMnext day |
| 11:00 PM | 4:30 AMnext day |
Best time to meet between UTC and IST
Working hours overlap (9 AM – 6 PM in both places):
- 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM UTC = 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM IST
Questions & answers
What is the time difference between UTC and IST?
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC right now. The gap stays the same all year, because neither changes its clocks.
How do I convert UTC to IST?
Add 5 hours 30 minutes to the UTC time to get the IST time (at today's difference). 9:00 AM in UTC is 2:30 PM in IST. Or use the converter above and pick any date and time.
What is the current time in IST?
It is 6:12 PM in IST on Thursday, October 8 (the converter above shows it live). At the same moment it is 12:42 PM in UTC.
What is the best time for a meeting between UTC and IST?
Between 9 AM and 6 PM in both places you can meet at 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM UTC = 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM IST. 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.)