GMT to IST
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time, UTC+0) and IST (India Standard Time, UTC+5:30) are fixed offsets, so the gap never changes: IST is always 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT. Use the table below to convert any GMT time to IST.
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT.
IST here means India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) — not Irish or Israel time.
GMT to IST conversion table
| GMT | IST |
|---|---|
| 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 (+1 day) |
| 8:00 PM | 1:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 9:00 PM | 2:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 10:00 PM | 3:30 AM (+1 day) |
| 11:00 PM | 4:30 AM (+1 day) |
FAQ
What is the GMT to IST time difference?
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT. Both are fixed named offsets (GMT is UTC+0, IST is UTC+5:30), so unlike a city-to-city comparison this gap does not move — the conversion table below is the same every day of the year.
What time is 9 AM GMT in IST?
9 AM GMT is 2:30 PM IST. The full 24-hour table above lists every hour so you can convert any GMT time to IST at a glance.
Is GMT ahead of or behind IST?
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of GMT, which is the same as saying GMT is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST.
Does GMT to IST change with daylight saving?
The GMT↔IST offset itself never changes. Note: IST here means India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) — not Irish or Israel time.
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