UTC to IST Converter
Convert Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). IST is used across all of India and has a unique half-hour offset.
UTC to IST
07:41:59 PM
Thu, May 21, 2026
Asia/Kolkata
GMT+5:30
GMT+5:30
No
Use Cases
Convert server times for Indian teams
Coordinate with Indian IT outsourcing
Schedule meetings with IST colleagues
Convert deployment timestamps
Tips
IST is UTC+5:30 (add 5 hours 30 minutes to UTC)
India does not observe DST
IST has a 30-minute offset, which is unusual
All of India uses a single timezone
FAQ
How do I convert UTC to IST?
Add 5 hours and 30 minutes to UTC. For example, 10:00 UTC = 3:30 PM IST.
Why does India have a 30-minute offset?
India chose UTC+5:30 as a geographic compromise to represent the entire country with a single timezone.
Does IST change with DST?
No. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. IST is always UTC+5:30.
What is the time difference between IST and EST?
IST is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EST.