UTC to IST Time Converter
India Standard Time (IST) is currently 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). UTC is UTC+0 and IST is UTC+5:30. The table below converts every hour of the day between the two, and the call planner shows where working hours line up.
Best Time for a Call
Both sides are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM office hours between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM in UTC, which is 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM in IST.
Comparing more than two places? The Overlap Zones tool shows working hours for several cities on one grid.
Hour by Hour: UTC to IST
Rows marked office hours fall between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in both places. For a specific date, use the interactive converter.
Does the Difference Change During the Year?
UTC and IST are fixed offsets, so the difference between them never changes.
UTC is the global time standard. It has no daylight saving and never shifts.
This page covers India Standard Time, UTC+5:30, which has no daylight saving. IST can also refer to Irish Standard Time (UTC+1) or Israel Standard Time (UTC+2).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many hours ahead is IST compared to UTC?
IST is currently 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. UTC and IST are fixed offsets, so the difference between them never changes.
What time is 9:00 AM in UTC in IST?
9:00 AM in UTC is 2:30 PM in IST.
What is the best time for a call between UTC and IST?
Both sides are inside 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM office hours between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM in UTC, which is 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM in IST.