India Time to UTC Converter
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST. 9:00 AM IST = 3:30 AM UTC.
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST. To convert India Time to UTC, subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from the India Time time: 9:00 AM IST = 3:30 AM UTC.
India Time (India time) is used in India. UTC (UTC) is used in The world's time standard; used in aviation, computing and science.
India Time to UTC time conversion table
India Time to UTC on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| India Time | UTC |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:30 PM−1 |
| 1:00 AM | 7:30 PM−1 |
| 2:00 AM | 8:30 PM−1 |
| 3:00 AM | 9:30 PM−1 |
| 4:00 AM | 10:30 PM−1 |
| 5:00 AM | 11:30 PM−1 |
| 6:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| India Time | UTC |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| India Time | UTC |
|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
Conversion table from India Time to UTC for 7 Nov 2026. A tick marks hours that fall between 9 AM and 5 PM in both places. +1 means the next day in UTC, −1 the previous day.
- ✓ marks 9 AM–5 PM in both places
- Greyed times are night in the destination (10 PM–6 AM)
How to convert India Time to UTC
Subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from the India Time time to get UTC.
Example: 9:00 AM IST = 3:30 AM UTC.
Across midnight: 1:00 AM IST = 7:30 PM UTC (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.
Time difference between India Time and UTC
The time difference between India Time and UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes all year – UTC is behind IST.
India Time and UTC during daylight saving time
- India Time does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
- UTC does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
Best time for a meeting between India Time and UTC
India Time and UTC share 2 hours 30 minutes of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM IST lands between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM UTC, inside working hours for both.
India Time to UTC FAQ
What is the time difference between India Time and UTC?
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST all year. 9:00 AM IST = 3:30 AM UTC.
What is 9 AM India Time in UTC?
9:00 AM IST is 3:30 AM UTC.
What is 12 PM (noon) India Time in UTC?
12:00 PM IST is 6:30 AM UTC.
Is UTC ahead of or behind India Time?
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST, so it is earlier in UTC than in India Time.
Does India Time change for daylight saving time?
No. India Time stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
Does UTC change for daylight saving time?
No. UTC stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a meeting between India Time and UTC?
India Time and UTC share 2 hours 30 minutes of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 2:30 PM and 5:00 PM IST lands between 9:00 AM and 11:30 AM UTC, inside working hours for both.
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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.