UTC: Coordinated Universal Time
Coordinated Universal Time is UTC+0.
The world's reference time. Every other zone is defined as an offset from UTC, and it never changes for daylight saving time. Servers, aviation and international deadlines use it.
UTC to IST converter
UTC never changes for daylight saving time, and neither does India Standard Time, so this gap stays the same all year.
Convert Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to India Standard Time (IST) for any date and time.
India Standard Time is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC all year.
Right now UTC is UTC+0 and IST is UTC+5:30. Neither changes its clocks, so this never changes.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm UTC is 2:30 pm to 10:30 pm IST.
- 8:00 am UTC1:30 pm IST
- 9:00 am UTC2:30 pm IST
- 10:00 am UTC3:30 pm IST
- 12:00 pm UTC5:30 pm IST
- 3:00 pm UTC8:30 pm IST
- 5:00 pm UTC10:30 pm IST
Live: the current time
Coordinated Universal TimeReference
The world's reference time, UTC+0 all year
Wed, Nov 4
UTC UTC+0ReferenceOutside working hoursIndia Standard Time
India
Thu, Nov 5Next day
IST UTC+5:30+5h 30m from Coordinated Universal TimeOutside working hours
Best time to meet 9:00 AM–11:00 AM in Coordinated Universal Time on Wed, Nov 4, when everyone is inside working hours.
Book a meeting in this windowWorking hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday to FridayEveryone at work
UTC to IST conversion table
Every hour of the day in UTC, converted to IST. Hatched cells are working hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm); rows with the accent bar are working hours in both zones.
| UTC | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 am UTC | 5:30 am IST |
| 1:00 am UTC | 6:30 am IST |
| 2:00 am UTC | 7:30 am IST |
| 3:00 am UTC | 8:30 am IST |
| 4:00 am UTC | 9:30 am IST |
| 5:00 am UTC | 10:30 am IST |
| 6:00 am UTC | 11:30 am IST |
| 7:00 am UTC | 12:30 pm IST |
| 8:00 am UTC | 1:30 pm IST |
| 9:00 am UTC | 2:30 pm IST |
| 10:00 am UTC | 3:30 pm IST |
| 11:00 am UTC | 4:30 pm IST |
| 12:00 pm UTC | 5:30 pm IST |
| 1:00 pm UTC | 6:30 pm IST |
| 2:00 pm UTC | 7:30 pm IST |
| 3:00 pm UTC | 8:30 pm IST |
| 4:00 pm UTC | 9:30 pm IST |
| 5:00 pm UTC | 10:30 pm IST |
| 6:00 pm UTC | 11:30 pm IST |
| 7:00 pm UTC | 12:30 am IST(next day) |
| 8:00 pm UTC | 1:30 am IST(next day) |
| 9:00 pm UTC | 2:30 am IST(next day) |
| 10:00 pm UTC | 3:30 am IST(next day) |
| 11:00 pm UTC | 4:30 am IST(next day) |
Best times to meet
Your working hours overlap for 2 hours 30 minutes, from 9:00 am UTC (2:30 pm IST) to 11:30 am UTC (5:00 pm IST). That's the best window for a meeting.
About these time zones
IST: India Standard Time
India Standard Time is UTC+5:30. IST is also used for Irish Standard Time (UTC+1, Ireland's summer time) and Israel Standard Time (UTC+2). This page converts India Standard Time.
All of India, with no daylight saving time. Sri Lanka uses the same offset.
How the difference changes
Neither zone changes its clocks, so the difference is 5 hours 30 minutes all year.
Frequently asked questions
Ask a questionIndia Standard Time is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC all year. UTC is the reference time, and IST is UTC+5:30.
9:00 am UTC is 2:30 pm IST.
No. India Standard Time is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC all year, because neither zone changes its clocks.
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