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