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IST vs World Clocks — Right Now
Full converter →About Indian Standard Time
IST = UTC+5:30
India Standard Time is exactly 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Unlike most countries, India uses a non-integer offset (+5:30) making it unique among major world economies.
No DST — Ever Stable
India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. IST is constant year-round, 365 days a year. This makes India a reliable timezone anchor for global business — you never need to adjust for seasonal clock changes.
One Zone, 1.4 Billion
All of India uses IST — from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh. This single timezone covers 30° of longitude, meaning solar noon can vary by nearly 2 hours across the country.
What is IST time now?
The current IST time is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. IST = UTC+5:30. India does not change clocks for Daylight Saving Time, so IST is always 5h 30m ahead of UTC.
What is the IST to EST time difference?
IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of EST (Eastern Standard Time, UTC−5). During US EDT (summer), the difference is 9 hours 30 minutes. So when it's 9:00 AM EST, it's 7:30 PM IST.
What is IST to UK time difference?
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT (UTC). During UK BST (summer), IST is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead. When it's 12:00 noon GMT, it's 5:30 PM IST.
Is IST the same as India time?
Yes. IST stands for Indian Standard Time, and it is the only timezone used across all of India. IST and "India time" are identical — UTC+5:30.