IST to UTC time converter

UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST. When it is 9:00 AM in IST, it is 3:30 AM in UTC.

IST UTC+5:30

Friday, October 16, 2026

UTC UTC

Friday, October 16, 2026

IST
India Standard Time
Fri, Oct 16
UTC+5:30
UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Fri, Oct 16
UTC-5h 30m
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Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)

IST to UTC conversion table

Every hour of today in IST and the matching time in UTC. Light rows are typical working hours (9:00–18:00).

ISTUTC
12:00 AM6:30 PM−1 day
1:00 AM7:30 PM−1 day
2:00 AM8:30 PM−1 day
3:00 AM9:30 PM−1 day
4:00 AM10:30 PM−1 day
5:00 AM11:30 PM−1 day
6:00 AM12:30 AM
7:00 AM1:30 AM
8:00 AM2:30 AM
9:00 AM3:30 AM
10:00 AM4:30 AM
11:00 AM5:30 AM
12:00 PM6:30 AM
1:00 PM7:30 AM
2:00 PM8:30 AM
3:00 PM9:30 AM
4:00 PM10:30 AM
5:00 PM11:30 AM
6:00 PM12:30 PM
7:00 PM1:30 PM
8:00 PM2:30 PM
9:00 PM3:30 PM
10:00 PM4:30 PM
11:00 PM5:30 PM

Best time to call or meet

Both sides are at work from 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM in IST (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM in UTC).

Daylight saving time and the difference

The difference stays 5 hours 30 minutes all year.

More conversions

UTC to ISTIST to GMTIST to ESTIST to CSTIST to MSTIST to PSTIST to CETIST to MSKIST to GSTIST to PKTIST to SGTIST to PHTIST to CST (China)
GMT to UTCEST to UTCCST to UTCMST to UTCPST to UTCCET to UTCMSK to UTCGST to UTCPKT to UTCSGT to UTCPHT to UTCCST (China) to UTC

Questions and answers

What is the time difference between IST and UTC?

UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST.

What time is it in UTC when it is 9 AM in IST?

When it is 9:00 AM in IST, it is 3:30 AM in UTC.

When is the best time to call UTC from IST?

Both sides are at work from 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM in IST (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM in UTC).

Does the time difference between IST and UTC change?

No. The difference stays 5 hours 30 minutes all year.