Tokyo Time to IST Converter
IST is 3 hours 30 minutes behind JST. 9:00 AM JST = 5:30 AM IST.
IST is 3 hours 30 minutes behind JST. To convert Tokyo Time to IST, subtract 3 hours 30 minutes from the Tokyo Time time: 9:00 AM JST = 5:30 AM IST.
Tokyo Time (Tokyo time) is used in Tokyo, Japan. 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.
Tokyo Time to IST time conversion table
Tokyo Time to IST on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| Tokyo Time | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:30 PM−1 |
| 1:00 AM | 9:30 PM−1 |
| 2:00 AM | 10:30 PM−1 |
| 3:00 AM | 11:30 PM−1 |
| 4:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| Tokyo Time | IST |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| Tokyo Time | IST |
|---|---|
| 4:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
Conversion table from Tokyo Time to IST 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 IST, −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 Tokyo Time to IST
Subtract 3 hours 30 minutes from the Tokyo Time time to get IST.
Example: 9:00 AM JST = 5:30 AM IST.
Across midnight: 1:00 AM JST = 9:30 PM IST (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.
Time difference between Tokyo Time and IST
The time difference between Tokyo Time and IST is 3 hours 30 minutes all year – IST is behind JST.
Tokyo Time and IST during daylight saving time
- Tokyo Time does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+9 all year.
- IST does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
Best time for a meeting between Tokyo Time and IST
Tokyo Time and IST share 4 hours 30 minutes of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM JST lands between 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM IST, inside working hours for both.
Tokyo Time to IST FAQ
What is the time difference between Tokyo Time and IST?
IST is 3 hours 30 minutes behind JST all year. 9:00 AM JST = 5:30 AM IST.
What is 9 AM Tokyo Time in IST?
9:00 AM JST is 5:30 AM IST.
What is 12 PM (noon) Tokyo Time in IST?
12:00 PM JST is 8:30 AM IST.
Is IST ahead of or behind Tokyo Time?
IST is 3 hours 30 minutes behind JST, so it is earlier in IST than in Tokyo Time.
Does Tokyo Time change for daylight saving time?
No. Tokyo Time 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 Tokyo Time and IST?
Tokyo Time and IST share 4 hours 30 minutes of the 9 AM–5 PM working day. Any time between 12:30 PM and 5:00 PM JST lands between 9:00 AM and 1:30 PM IST, inside working hours for both.
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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.