AEST to IST
AEST to IST Converter - Sydney time to India time
India time is currently 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney time.
AEST to IST conversion table
Every hour of November 4, 2026 in Sydney time converted to India time. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both places.
| AEST (eastern Australia) | IST (India) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 6:30 PM (previous day) |
| 1:00 AM | 7:30 PM (previous day) |
| 2:00 AM | 8:30 PM (previous day) |
| 3:00 AM | 9:30 PM (previous day) |
| 4:00 AM | 10:30 PM (previous day) |
| 5:00 AM | 11:30 PM (previous day) |
| 6:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 6:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 6:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
Best time for a meeting
Office hours (9 AM to 6 PM) overlap at these times:
- 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM AEDT = 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM IST
Daylight saving time
Sydney and Melbourne use AEST (UTC+10) from April to October and AEDT (UTC+11) from October to April. Brisbane stays on AEST all year. India does not observe daylight saving time, so IST is UTC+5:30 all year.
- April 4, 2027: Sydney time changes to AEST (UTC+10). The difference from IST becomes 4 hours 30 minutes (ahead of IST).
- October 3, 2027: Sydney time changes to AEDT (UTC+11). The difference from IST becomes 5 hours 30 minutes (ahead of IST).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between AEST and IST?
India time is currently 5 hours 30 minutes behind Sydney time. AEST is UTC+11 and India time is UTC+5:30 right now.
When it is 9:00 AM AEST, what time is it in IST?
9:00 AM AEDT on November 4 is 3:30 AM IST.
Does the difference change during the year?
Yes. Sydney and Melbourne use AEST (UTC+10) from April to October and AEDT (UTC+11) from October to April. Brisbane stays on AEST all year.