IST to BST
IST to BST Converter - India time to UK time (GMT/BST)
UK time (GMT/BST) is currently 5 hours 30 minutes behind India time.
IST to BST conversion table
Every hour of November 4, 2026 in India time converted to UK time (GMT/BST). Highlighted rows fall within 9 AM to 6 PM in both places.
| IST (India) | BST (the United Kingdom) |
|---|---|
| 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 IST = 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM GMT
Daylight saving time
The UK uses GMT (UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time, BST (UTC+1), from late March to late October. India does not observe daylight saving time, so IST is UTC+5:30 all year.
- March 28, 2027: UK time (GMT/BST) changes to BST (UTC+1). The difference from IST becomes 4 hours 30 minutes (behind IST).
- October 31, 2027: UK time (GMT/BST) changes to GMT (UTC+0). The difference from IST becomes 5 hours 30 minutes (behind IST).
Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between IST and BST?
UK time (GMT/BST) is currently 5 hours 30 minutes behind India time. IST is UTC+5:30 and UK time (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 right now.
When it is 9:00 AM IST, what time is it in BST?
9:00 AM IST on November 4 is 3:30 AM GMT.
Does the difference change during the year?
Yes. The UK uses GMT (UTC+0) in winter and British Summer Time, BST (UTC+1), from late March to late October.