IST Time Converter

Current IST

00:00:00

Your Local Time

00:00:00

About IST Time Conversion

Indian Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30, making it unique among major time zones with its 30-minute offset. This time zone serves all of India, from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, and from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh.

Key Points About IST

  • • UTC Offset: +5:30
  • • No Daylight Saving Time
  • • Used by: India, Sri Lanka
  • • Reference City: New Delhi
  • • Covers: 3.287 million km²

When converting IST to other time zones, remember:

  • IST is ahead of all American time zones (EST, CST, PST)
  • IST is ahead of European time zones (GMT, CET)
  • IST is behind most East Asian time zones (SGT, JST)
  • The 30-minute offset can make mental calculations tricky