UTC to IST converter
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC all year. Both zones keep the same relationship through the daylight saving changes, so the gap in 2026 never moves.
UTC to IST conversion table
Every hour of the day in UTC and what it is in IST. The columns use a January date and a July date, so you can see how daylight saving changes the answer.
| Time in UTC | Time in IST |
|---|---|
| 12 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 1 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 2 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 3 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 4 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 5 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 6 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 7 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 8 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 9 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 10 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 11 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 12 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 1 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 2 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 3 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 4 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 5 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 6 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 7 PM | 12:30 AM next day |
| 8 PM | 1:30 AM next day |
| 9 PM | 2:30 AM next day |
| 10 PM | 3:30 AM next day |
| 11 PM | 4:30 AM next day |
How to convert UTC to IST
To convert UTC to IST by hand, add 5 hours 30 minutes for most of the year, then fix the date if you cross midnight.
- 8 PM UTC on 15 January is 1:30 AM IST the next day.
- 8 PM UTC on 15 October is 1:30 AM IST the next day.
UTC is the easy anchor: convert to UTC first, then to the other zone, and you never have to think about which side changed its clocks.
About the two time zones
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC/GMT). Used in: servers, aviation, space agencies and software release schedules, as the reference every other zone is measured from. No daylight saving: the offset is the same all year.
UTC never changes. GMT is the same time on the clock, but GMT is also the name of the UK's winter time.
India Standard Time (IST). Used in: Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Chennai. No daylight saving: the offset is the same all year.
India is UTC+5:30, so conversions often end in :30. IST can also mean Irish Standard Time or Israel Standard Time; here it means India.
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Questions
What is 8 PM UTC in IST?
8 PM UTC on 15 January is 1:30 AM IST the next day.
Is IST ahead of or behind UTC?
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC all year. Both zones keep the same relationship through the daylight saving changes, so the gap in 2026 never moves.
Does daylight saving change the difference between UTC and IST?
No. Coordinated Universal Time: No daylight saving: the offset is the same all year. India Standard Time: No daylight saving: the offset is the same all year.
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