GST to IST Time Converter

Convert Gulf Standard Time to India Standard Time - Quick & Accurate

Dubai (GST)
Mumbai (IST)
IST is 1.5 hours ahead of GST

Quick Time Conversion

Dubai
Gulf Standard Time
UTC+4
Mumbai
India Standard Time
UTC+5:30

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Gulf Standard Time
India Standard Time

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

GST (Dubai)
12am GST
1am GST
2am GST
3am GST
4am GST
5am GST
6am GST
7am GST
8am GST
9am GST
10am GST
11am GST
12pm GST
1pm GST
2pm GST
3pm GST
4pm GST
5pm GST
6pm GST
7pm GST
8pm GST
9pm GST
10pm GST
11pm GST
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IST (Mumbai)
2am IST
3am IST
4am IST
5am IST
6am IST
7am IST
8am IST
9am IST
10am IST
11am IST
12pm IST
1pm IST
2pm IST
3pm IST
4pm IST
5pm IST
6pm IST
7pm IST
8pm IST
9pm IST
10pm IST
11pm IST
12am IST
1am IST
Business Hours (9AM-5PM)
Evening (5PM-9PM)
Night (9PM-6AM)

Hover over any hour to see corresponding time in both zones

Best Time for Meeting/Call

To schedule a meeting between GST and IST:

Best Window (GST)
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Which is (IST)
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Both parties in business hours
Optimal overlap window
Ideal for international teams

Pro Tip: Schedule calls during the overlap window for optimal convenience for both time zones

Complete GST to IST Conversion Table

GST TimeIST TimeContext
12:00 AM01:30 AM
Midnight GST
01:00 AM02:30 AM
Late Night
02:00 AM03:30 AM
Late Night
03:00 AM04:30 AM
Late Night
04:00 AM05:30 AM
Late Night
05:00 AM06:30 AM
Late Night
06:00 AM07:30 AM
Early Morning GST
07:00 AM08:30 AM
Night Time
08:00 AM09:30 AM
Night Time
09:00 AM10:30 AM
Work Starts GST
10:00 AM11:30 AM
Night Time
11:00 AM12:30 PM
Night Time

Gulf Standard Time (GST)

UTC+4
UTC+4
Representative City:

Dubai

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Dubai

India Standard Time (IST)

UTC+5:30
UTC+5:30
Representative City:

Mumbai

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Kolkata

Quick Reference

Time Difference: IST is 1.5 hours ahead of GST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: GST = UTC+4, IST = UTC+5:30
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

IST (India Standard Time) is 1.5 hours ahead of GST (Gulf Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Dubai (GST), it's 1:30 PM in Mumbai (IST).

The best time to call from GST to IST is during overlapping business hours. For GST callers, schedule between 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM GST to ensure both parties are within standard business hours.

The time difference may change during daylight saving transitions if one region observes DST while the other doesn't. Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4) and India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) may have different DST schedules.

GST includes cities like Dubai. IST includes cities like Mumbai. Both time zones cover important business and cultural centers.

In 2025, DST in North America starts on March 9 at 2:00 AM and ends on November 2 at 2:00 AM. Other regions may have different DST schedules or not observe DST at all.