IST: India Standard Time
Local time in IST: 16:36
Saturday, 31 October 2026
IST (UTC+5:30) is the time in India all year, without daylight saving time.
IST can also mean Irish Standard Time (UTC+1, in summer) and Israel Standard Time (UTC+2).
Where IST is used
Largest cities on IST
IST and other time zones
| Time zone | UTC offset | Time now | Difference from IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Coordinated Universal Time · UTC | UTC | −5.5 hours | |
| GMT Greenwich Mean Time · UTC | UTC | −5.5 hours | |
| CET Central European Time · UTC+1 | UTC+1 | −4.5 hours | |
| EET Eastern European Time · UTC+2 | UTC+2 | −3.5 hours | |
| MSK Moscow Time · UTC+3 | UTC+3 | −2.5 hours | |
| GST Gulf Standard Time · UTC+4 | UTC+4 | −1.5 hours | |
| ICT Indochina Time · UTC+7 | UTC+7 | +1.5 hours | |
| CST Central Standard Time · UTC-6 | UTC-6 | −11.5 hours | |
| JST Japan Standard Time · UTC+9 | UTC+9 | +3.5 hours | |
| AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time · UTC+10 | UTC+10 | +4.5 hours | |
| NZST New Zealand Standard Time · UTC+12 | UTC+12 | +6.5 hours | |
| EST Eastern Standard Time · UTC-5 | UTC-5 | −10.5 hours | |
| MST Mountain Standard Time · UTC-7 | UTC-7 | −12.5 hours | |
| PST Pacific Standard Time · UTC-8 | UTC-8 | −13.5 hours | |
| HST Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time · UTC-10 | UTC-10 | −15.5 hours |
Frequently asked questions
What is IST?
IST stands for India Standard Time, UTC+5:30. IST can also mean Irish Standard Time (UTC+1, in summer) and Israel Standard Time (UTC+2).
Which countries use IST?
India.
Does IST change for daylight saving time?
No. IST is UTC+5:30 all year.