IST to UTC (India Time to Coordinated Universal Time)
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now: New Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) all year and UTC is on UTC (UTC+0) all year.
Convert a specific IST time to UTC
IST to UTC conversion table for Friday, 6 November 2026
| IST (New Delhi) | UTC (UTC) |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 18:30previous day |
| 01:00 | 19:30previous day |
| 02:00 | 20:30previous day |
| 03:00 | 21:30previous day |
| 04:00 | 22:30previous day |
| 05:00 | 23:30previous day |
| 06:00 | 00:30 |
| 07:00 | 01:30 |
| 08:00 | 02:30 |
| 09:00 | 03:30 |
| 10:00 | 04:30 |
| 11:00 | 05:30 |
| 12:00 | 06:30 |
| 13:00 | 07:30 |
| 14:00 | 08:30 |
| 15:00 | 09:30 |
| 16:00 | 10:30 |
| 17:00 | 11:30 |
| 18:00 | 12:30 |
| 19:00 | 13:30 |
| 20:00 | 14:30 |
| 21:00 | 15:30 |
| 22:00 | 16:30 |
| 23:00 | 17:30 |
Daylight saving time and the IST–UTC difference
Neither India Standard Time nor Coordinated Universal Time observes daylight saving time, so the difference stays the same all year.
Best overlapping business hours
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 2 hours 30 minutes: 14:30–17:00 IST is 09:00–11:30 UTC.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between IST and UTC?
UTC is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST right now: New Delhi is on IST (UTC+5:30) all year and UTC is on UTC (UTC+0) all year. It does not change during the year.
What is 9:00 AM IST in UTC?
9:00 IST is 03:30 UTC (same day) on Friday, 6 November 2026.
What are the best meeting hours between IST and UTC?
Standard 9:00–17:00 working hours overlap for 2 hours 30 minutes: 14:30–17:00 IST is 09:00–11:30 UTC.
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