IST to UTC Converter

Convert India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Live clocks update every second. IST is always 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC.

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IST - India Standard Time
UTC - Coordinated Universal Time

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Result in UTC

24-Hour Reference Table

Midnight-to-midnight in IST and the corresponding UTC time.

IST (India Standard Time) UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)

How to Convert IST to UTC

The Formula
UTC = IST − 5 hours 30 minutes
Example
05:30 PM IST = 12:00 PM UTC
DST Note
India does not observe DST. The offset is fixed at UTC+5:30 year-round.

Frequently Asked Questions

Subtract 5 hours and 30 minutes from the IST time. For example, 3:00 PM IST = 9:30 AM UTC.
No. India uses a fixed offset of UTC+5:30 year-round, so the IST - UTC difference never changes.
UTC is used in databases, APIs, server logs, aviation schedules, and international communications. Converting your local IST time to UTC ensures consistency across global systems.
UTC 00:00 = IST 05:30. So midnight UTC is 5:30 AM IST the same calendar day.

Zone Facts

● UTC = IST − 5:30 (fixed, no DST in India)
● UTC is the world's primary time standard
● IST cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai
● UTC is used in aviation, military, computing, and global finance

⏱️ Quick Reference

IST UTC
12:00 AM 06:30 PM (prev day)
05:30 AM 12:00 AM
11:30 AM 06:00 AM
05:30 PM 12:00 PM
11:30 PM 06:00 PM

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