UTC to IST Converter

Coordinated Universal Time → India Standard Time · UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST

UTC
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UTC and IST are the same time

UTC to IST Conversion Table

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

Green rows = business hours overlap (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM UTC)

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Major IST Cities
  • Mumbai
  • Delhi
  • Bangalore
  • Hyderabad
  • Chennai
  • Pune
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UTC vs IST — Converting to India Time

UTC (UTC+0) — Coordinated Universal Time, the world's primary time standard. Used in aviation, software, finance, and international communications.

IST (UTC+5:30) — India Standard Time, a fixed half-hour offset. No DST. The entire country of India — from Mumbai to Kolkata — uses the same single time zone.

Quick reference: UTC + 5:30 = IST. IST business hours (9 AM–6 PM IST) = UTC 3:30 AM–12:30 PM. Teams working across UTC and IST often schedule standups at UTC 4:00–5:00 AM = IST 9:30–10:30 AM.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert UTC to IST?

To convert UTC to IST, add 5 hours and 30 minutes. Examples: 00:00 UTC = 05:30 IST. 06:00 UTC = 11:30 IST. 12:00 UTC = 17:30 IST. 18:00 UTC = 23:30 IST. India does not observe DST, so this conversion is always the same regardless of time of year.

What is 9 AM UTC in IST?

9:00 AM UTC is 2:30 PM IST. A 9 AM UTC meeting means Indian participants are already in mid-afternoon. For morning IST hours: IST 9:00 AM = UTC 3:30 AM, and IST business hours (9 AM–6 PM) correspond to UTC 3:30 AM–12:30 PM.

What time is it in India when it is midnight UTC?

Midnight UTC (00:00) is 5:30 AM IST in India. This is early morning in India — before most business hours begin. UTC midnight marks the start of a new calendar day in UTC, while India is already 5.5 hours into its day.

Is IST the same as UTC+5:30?

Yes. IST (India Standard Time) is exactly UTC+5:30. There is no DST in India, so IST is always UTC+5:30 throughout the year. India is one of the few countries with a 30-minute (non-integer) UTC offset, along with Iran, Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and a few others.