IST to GMT Time Converter

Convert India Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time - Quick & Accurate

Mumbai (IST)
London (GMT)
GMT is 5.5 hours behind IST

Quick Time Conversion

Mumbai
India Standard Time
UTC+5:30
London
Greenwich Mean Time
UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)

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24-Hour Visual Comparison

IST (Mumbai)
12am IST
1am IST
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
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GMT (London)
7pm GMT
8pm GMT
9pm GMT
10pm GMT
11pm GMT
12am GMT
1am GMT
2am GMT
3am GMT
4am GMT
5am GMT
6am GMT
7am GMT
8am GMT
9am GMT
10am GMT
11am GMT
12pm GMT
1pm GMT
2pm GMT
3pm GMT
4pm GMT
5pm GMT
6pm GMT
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 IST and GMT:

Best Window (IST)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Which is (GMT)
7:00 AM - 114:00 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 IST to GMT Conversion Table

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

India Standard Time (IST)

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

Mumbai

IANA Identifier:

Asia/Kolkata

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

UTC+0
UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)
Representative City:

London

IANA Identifier:

Europe/London

Quick Reference

Time Difference: GMT is 5.5 hours behind IST
Note: Time difference may vary during daylight saving transitions
UTC Offsets: IST = UTC+5:30, GMT = UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)
2025 DST (North America): Starts March 9 at 2:00 AM, Ends November 2 at 2:00 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) is 5.5 hours behind IST (India Standard Time). This means when it's 12:00 PM in Mumbai (IST), it's 6:30 AM in London (GMT).

The best time to call from IST to GMT is during overlapping business hours. For IST callers, schedule between 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM IST 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. India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) and Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0 (GMT) / UTC+1 (BST)) may have different DST schedules.

IST includes cities like Mumbai. GMT includes cities like London. 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.