UTC to IST Converter
Convert time between Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and India Standard Time (IST).
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
Coordinated Universal Time is 5 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time right now.
- All year: Coordinated Universal Time is 5 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (UTC → IST).
Best time to call
Convenient overlapping hours on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
| UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) | IST (India Standard Time) |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
These hours fall within 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
Convert another time zone Plan a meeting across UTC and ISTUTC to IST conversion table
For Saturday, September 19, 2026 in Coordinated Universal Time.
| 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 AM(next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:30 AM(next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:30 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:30 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:30 AM(next day) |
About these time zones
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.
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.
UTC to IST FAQs
What time is it in IST when it is 9 AM UTC?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC is 2:30 PM IST in India Standard Time.
How many hours ahead is UTC from IST?
Coordinated Universal Time is 5 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (UTC vs IST).
What is the best time for a call between UTC and IST?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, good options are 9:00 AM UTC (2:30 PM IST), 10:00 AM UTC (3:30 PM IST). These fall within normal 9 AM–5 PM working hours in both places.
Does UTC change for daylight saving time?
No. UTC stays at UTC+0 all year.
Does IST change for daylight saving time?
No. IST stays at UTC+5:30 all year.