Varanasi Time to GMT Converter
GMT is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST. 9:00 AM IST = 3:30 AM GMT.
GMT is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST. To convert Varanasi Time to GMT, subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from the Varanasi Time time: 9:00 AM IST = 3:30 AM GMT.
Varanasi Time (Varanasi time) is used in Varanasi, India. GMT (GMT) is used in Same offset as UTC. The UK and Ireland use GMT in winter; Iceland, Ghana and Senegal all year.
The UK is on GMT only in winter; in summer it uses BST (UTC+1).
Varanasi Time to GMT time conversion table
Varanasi Time to GMT on 7 Nov 2026. Today's date. Highlighted rows are 9 AM–5 PM in both places.
| Varanasi Time | GMT |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Varanasi Time | GMT |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Varanasi Time | GMT |
|---|---|
| 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 Varanasi Time to GMT 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 GMT, −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 Varanasi Time to GMT
Subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from the Varanasi Time time to get GMT.
Example: 9:00 AM IST = 3:30 AM GMT.
Across midnight: 1:00 AM IST = 7:30 PM GMT (previous day). The date changes, so always check the day as well as the hour.
Time difference between Varanasi Time and GMT
The time difference between Varanasi Time and GMT is 5 hours 30 minutes all year – GMT is behind IST.
Varanasi Time and GMT during daylight saving time
- Varanasi Time does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
- GMT does not observe daylight saving time; it stays on UTC+0 all year.
Best time for a meeting between Varanasi Time and GMT
Varanasi Time and GMT 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 GMT, inside working hours for both.
Varanasi Time to GMT FAQ
What is the time difference between Varanasi Time and GMT?
GMT is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST all year. 9:00 AM IST = 3:30 AM GMT.
What is 9 AM Varanasi Time in GMT?
9:00 AM IST is 3:30 AM GMT.
What is 12 PM (noon) Varanasi Time in GMT?
12:00 PM IST is 6:30 AM GMT.
Is GMT ahead of or behind Varanasi Time?
GMT is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST, so it is earlier in GMT than in Varanasi Time.
Does Varanasi Time change for daylight saving time?
No. Varanasi Time stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
Does GMT change for daylight saving time?
No. GMT stays on the same offset all year, so conversions never shift for daylight saving time.
What is the best time for a meeting between Varanasi Time and GMT?
Varanasi Time and GMT 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 GMT, inside working hours for both.
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Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.