UTC to IST Converter
IST is 5.5 hours ahead of UTC.
UTC
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Coordinated Universal Time · UTC+0
IST
Saturday, October 31, 2026
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
Convert UTC to IST
UTC 10:48 = IST 16:18
UTC to IST time chart, hour by hour
| UTC | IST |
|---|
| 00:00 | 05:30 |
| 01:00 | 06:30 |
| 02:00 | 07:30 |
| 03:00 | 08:30 |
| 04:00 | 09:30 |
| 05:00 | 10:30 |
| 06:00 | 11:30 |
| 07:00 | 12:30 |
| 08:00 | 13:30 |
| 09:00 | 14:30 |
| 10:00 | 15:30 |
| 11:00 | 16:30 |
| 12:00 | 17:30 |
| 13:00 | 18:30 |
| 14:00 | 19:30 |
| 15:00 | 20:30 |
| 16:00 | 21:30 |
| 17:00 | 22:30 |
| 18:00 | 23:30 |
| 19:00 | 00:30 +1 day |
| 20:00 | 01:30 +1 day |
| 21:00 | 02:30 +1 day |
| 22:00 | 03:30 +1 day |
| 23:00 | 04:30 +1 day |
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 4 shared working hours.
How many hours is UTC behind IST?
As abbreviations, IST is always 5.5 hours ahead of UTC: UTC is UTC+0 and IST is UTC+5:30. To convert, add 5.5 hours.
Does the UTC to IST time difference change?
No. Ist is 5.5 hours ahead of utc all year, because neither place changes its clocks.
When UTC and IST are both at work
- When IST is 5.5 hours ahead of UTC: 3 shared office hours, 09:00 to 12:00 in UTC (14:30 to 17:30 in IST).
Frequently asked questions about UTC and IST time
How many hours ahead is IST of UTC?
IST (UTC+5:30) is 5.5 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+0).
Does the time difference between UTC and IST change during the year?
No, it stays 5.5 hours ahead all year because neither place changes its clocks.