GMT to IST
GMT to IST Converter - GMT to India time
India time is currently 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
GMT to IST conversion table
Every hour of November 3, 2026 in GMT converted to India time. Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both places.
| GMT (the GMT reference zone) | IST (India) |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 4:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 12:30 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:30 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:30 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:30 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:30 AM (next day) |
Best time for a meeting
Office hours (9 AM to 6 PM) overlap at these times:
- 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM GMT = 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM IST
Daylight saving time
GMT never changes. The UK uses GMT in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer; see the IST to BST page for UK 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 GMT and IST?
India time is currently 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT. GMT is UTC+0 and India time is UTC+5:30 right now.
When it is 9:00 AM GMT, what time is it in IST?
9:00 AM GMT on November 3 is 2:30 PM IST.
Does the difference change during the year?
No. GMT never changes. The UK uses GMT in winter and BST (UTC+1) in summer; see the IST to BST page for UK time.