AST to IST
AST to IST Converter - Saudi Arabia time to India time
India time is currently 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Saudi Arabia time.
AST to IST conversion table
Every hour of November 3, 2026 in Saudi Arabia time converted to India time. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both places.
| AST (Saudi Arabia) | IST (India) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 12:30 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 1:30 AM (next day) |
Best time for a meeting
Office hours (9 AM to 6 PM) overlap at these times:
- 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM AST = 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM IST
Daylight saving time
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain do not observe daylight saving time; Arabia Standard Time is UTC+3 all year. AST here means Arabia Standard Time, not Atlantic Standard Time. India does not observe daylight saving time, so IST is UTC+5:30 all year.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between AST and IST?
India time is currently 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Saudi Arabia time. AST is UTC+3 and India time is UTC+5:30 right now.
When it is 9:00 AM AST, what time is it in IST?
9:00 AM AST on November 3 is 11:30 AM IST.
Does the difference change during the year?
No. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain do not observe daylight saving time; Arabia Standard Time is UTC+3 all year. AST here means Arabia Standard Time, not Atlantic Standard Time.