IST to UTC Converter
Convert time between India Standard Time (IST) and Coordinated Universal Time.
Convert a specific time
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
- IndiaIST, UTC+5:30
- Eastern Time – New YorkEDT, UTC-4
- Central Time – ChicagoCDT, UTC-5
- Mountain Time – DenverMDT, UTC-6
- Arizona – PhoenixMST, UTC-7
- Pacific Time – Los AngelesPDT, UTC-7
- Mexico CityCST, UTC-6
- Saskatchewan – ReginaCST, UTC-6
- UTC / GMTUTC, UTC+0
- United Kingdom – LondonBST, UTC+1
- Central Europe – Paris, BerlinCEST, UTC+2
- Gulf – DubaiGST, UTC+4
- SingaporeSGT, UTC+8
- Japan – TokyoJST, UTC+9
- Australia Eastern – SydneyAEST, UTC+10
- EST (always UTC-5)Fixed offset, no DST
- CST (always UTC-6)Fixed offset, no DST
- MST (always UTC-7)Fixed offset, no DST
- PST (always UTC-8)Fixed offset, no DST
Time Difference
India Standard Time is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time right now.
- All year: India Standard Time is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (IST → UTC).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| IST (India Standard Time) | UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) |
|---|---|
| 2:30 PM | 9:00 AM |
| 3:30 PM | 10:00 AM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across IST and UTCIST to UTC conversion table
For Sunday, September 20, 2026 in India Standard Time.
| IST | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:30 PM(previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 7:30 PM(previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 8:30 PM(previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 9:30 PM(previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 10:30 PM(previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 11:30 PM(previous 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 |
About these time zones
India Standard Time (IST)
India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30 and is used across all of India as a single time zone. India does not observe daylight saving time, so IST never changes — but its difference from places that do (like US Eastern Time) changes twice a year.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard used to regulate clocks worldwide and the reference for aviation, weather forecasting, computing and science. It never changes for daylight saving time, and every time zone is defined as an offset from it — for example, India Standard Time is UTC+5:30.
IST to UTC FAQs
What time is it in UTC when it is 9 AM IST?
On Sunday, September 20, 2026, 9:00 AM IST is 3:30 AM UTC in Coordinated Universal Time.
How many hours ahead is IST from UTC?
India Standard Time is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (IST vs UTC).
What is the best time for a call between IST and UTC?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 2:30 PM IST (9:00 AM UTC), 3:30 PM IST (10:00 AM UTC). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does IST change for daylight saving time?
No. IST stays at UTC+5:30 all year.
Does UTC change for daylight saving time?
No. UTC stays at UTC+0 all year.