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AWST to IST Converter

IST is 2 hours 30 minutes behind AWST. 9:00 AM AWST = 6:30 AM IST.

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Australian Western Standard Time
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IST
India Standard Time
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IST is 2 hours 30 minutes behind AWST. To convert AWST to IST, subtract 2 hours 30 minutes from the AWST time: 9:00 AM AWST = 6:30 AM IST.

AWST (Australian Western Time) is used in Western Australia (Perth). IST (India Time) is used in India and Sri Lanka (UTC+5:30, no daylight saving time).

IST here means India Standard Time, not Irish or Israel Standard Time.

AWST to IST time conversion table

AWST to IST on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.

AWSTISTDay
12:00 AM AWST9:30 PM ISTprevious day
1:00 AM AWST10:30 PM ISTprevious day
2:00 AM AWST11:30 PM ISTprevious day
3:00 AM AWST12:30 AM ISTnight
4:00 AM AWST1:30 AM ISTnight
5:00 AM AWST2:30 AM ISTnight
6:00 AM AWST3:30 AM ISTnight
7:00 AM AWST4:30 AM ISTnight
8:00 AM AWST5:30 AM ISTnight
9:00 AM AWST6:30 AM IST—
10:00 AM AWST7:30 AM IST—
11:00 AM AWST8:30 AM IST—
12:00 PM AWST9:30 AM ISTwork hours
1:00 PM AWST10:30 AM ISTwork hours
2:00 PM AWST11:30 AM ISTwork hours
3:00 PM AWST12:30 PM ISTwork hours
4:00 PM AWST1:30 PM ISTwork hours
5:00 PM AWST2:30 PM IST—
6:00 PM AWST3:30 PM IST—
7:00 PM AWST4:30 PM IST—
8:00 PM AWST5:30 PM IST—
9:00 PM AWST6:30 PM IST—
10:00 PM AWST7:30 PM IST—
11:00 PM AWST8:30 PM IST—
  • Work rows — 9 AM–5 PM in both places
  • Night in the destination (10 PM–6 AM)

How to convert AWST to IST

Subtract 2 hours 30 minutes from the AWST time to get IST.

Example: 9:00 AM AWST = 6:30 AM IST.

Across midnight: 1:00 AM AWST = 10:30 PM IST (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.

Time difference between AWST and IST

The time difference between AWST and IST is 2 hours 30 minutes all year – IST is behind AWST.

AWST and IST during daylight saving time

  • AWST does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+8 all year.
  • IST does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.

Best time for a meeting between AWST and IST

AWST and IST share 5 hours 30 minutes of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM AWST lands between 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM IST, inside working hours for both.

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AWST to IST FAQ

What is the time difference between AWST and IST?

IST is 2 hours 30 minutes behind AWST all year. 9:00 AM AWST = 6:30 AM IST.

What is 9 AM AWST in IST?

9:00 AM AWST is 6:30 AM IST.

What is 12 PM (noon) AWST in IST?

12:00 PM AWST is 9:30 AM IST.

Is IST ahead of or behind AWST?

IST is 2 hours 30 minutes behind AWST, so it is earlier in IST than in AWST.

Does AWST change for daylight saving time?

No. AWST stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.

Does IST change for daylight saving time?

No. IST stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.

What is the best time for a meeting between AWST and IST?

AWST and IST share 5 hours 30 minutes of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 11:30 AM and 5:00 PM AWST lands between 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM IST, inside working hours for both.

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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.