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IST to UTC time converter
UTC is 5.5 hours behind India all year.
IST to UTC conversion table
Local time in India and the matching time in UTC on two reference dates, one in winter and one in summer for the northern hemisphere.
| India (IST) | UTC on 15 January | UTC on 15 July |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | 02:30 | 02:30 |
| 09:00 | 03:30 | 03:30 |
| 10:00 | 04:30 | 04:30 |
| 12:00 | 06:30 | 06:30 |
| 15:00 | 09:30 | 09:30 |
| 17:00 | 11:30 | 11:30 |
| 18:00 | 12:30 | 12:30 |
| 21:00 | 15:30 | 15:30 |
Best meeting times between India and UTC
- January: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 14:30-17:00 IST = 09:00-11:30 UTC.
- July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 14:30-17:00 IST = 09:00-11:30 UTC.
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Daylight saving between IST and UTC
- India does not change its clocks in 2026.
- UTC does not change its clocks in 2026.
About the two zones
India. India uses a single time zone, UTC+5:30, all year. It does not observe daylight saving, so the gap to zones that do changes twice a year.
UTC. UTC is the reference all other zones are measured from. It never changes for daylight saving, which is why servers, logs and schedules are best kept in UTC.
Frequently asked questions
What time is 9 AM IST in UTC?
On 15 January, 09:00 in India is 03:30 in UTC. On 15 July it is 03:30.
What is the time difference between India and UTC?
UTC is 5.5 hours behind India all year.
Does the time difference between IST and UTC change during the year?
No. Neither zone changes its clocks in a way that alters the gap, so the difference stays at 5.5 hours.
When is the best time for a meeting between India and UTC?
Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 14:30-17:00 IST = 09:00-11:30 UTC. In July: Inside both working days (09:00-17:00): 14:30-17:00 IST = 09:00-11:30 UTC.
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