IST to UTC Time Converter
Convert India Standard Time to Coordinated Universal Time instantly.
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How the IST to UTC time difference works
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST. India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone of India and Sri Lanka.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the global time standard the world sets its clocks by.
For example, 9:00 AM IST is 3:30 AM UTC.
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Time difference
5 hours 30 minutes
IST to UTC conversion chart
| India Standard Time (IST) |
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) |
| 12:00 AM |
6:30 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM |
7:30 PM -1 day |
| 2:00 AM |
8:30 PM -1 day |
| 3:00 AM |
9:30 PM -1 day |
| 4:00 AM |
10:30 PM -1 day |
| 5:00 AM |
11:30 PM -1 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
A standard 9 to 5 workday overlaps from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM IST (9:00 AM to 11:30 AM UTC). Schedule inside that window to catch both coasts during business hours.
Cities in each time zone
India Standard Time (IST)
MumbaiDelhiBengaluruKolkataChennaiHyderabad
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
ReykjavikAccraDakarAbidjanBamako
IST to UTC questions
Is UTC ahead of or behind IST?
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST. So 9:00 AM IST is 3:30 AM UTC, and 5:00 PM IST is 11:30 AM UTC.
What time is it in UTC when it is 12:00 PM IST?
When it is 12:00 PM (noon) IST in India Standard Time, it is 6:30 AM UTC in Coordinated Universal Time.
How many hours difference is there between IST and UTC?
There is a 5 hours 30 minutes difference. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) runs 5 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (IST).
Do IST and UTC observe daylight saving time?
Neither India Standard Time nor Coordinated Universal Time observes daylight saving time, so the 5 hours 30 minutes difference between them is the same all year.
What is the best time to schedule a meeting between IST and UTC?
A standard 9-to-5 workday overlaps from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM IST (9:00 AM to 11:30 AM UTC). Scheduling inside that window keeps the call during business hours in both India Standard Time and Coordinated Universal Time.
Which cities use IST and UTC?
India Standard Time (IST) covers cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad. Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) covers cities such as Reykjavik, Accra, Dakar, Abidjan, Bamako.
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