India Standard Time (IST) is the time zone used in India. It is UTC+5:30, which means it is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Below, I’ll provide details on how IST compares to the time zones of some top countries in the world:
- United States:
- Eastern Standard Time (EST): IST is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EST.
- Central Standard Time (CST): IST is 11 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CST.
- Pacific Standard Time (PST): IST is 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PST.
- United Kingdom:
- Greenwich Mean Time (GMT): IST is 5 hours ahead of GMT.
- British Summer Time (BST): IST is 4 hours ahead of BST.
- China:
- China Standard Time (CST): IST is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CST.
- Japan:
- Japan Standard Time (JST): IST is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of JST.
- Australia:
- Sydney Time (AEST): IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of AEST.
- Perth Time (AWST): IST is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of AWST.
- Russia:
- Moscow Time (MSK): IST is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of MSK.
- Brazil:
- Brasília Time (BRT): IST is 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead of BRT.
- Amazon Time (AMT): IST is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of AMT.
- Germany:
- Central European Time (CET): IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CET.
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): IST is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CEST.
- France:
- Central European Time (CET): IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CET.
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): IST is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of CEST.
- Canada:
- Toronto Time (EST): IST is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of EST.
- Vancouver Time (PST): IST is 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of PST.
- South Africa:
- South Africa Standard Time (SAST): IST is 3 hours and 30 minutes ahead of SAST.
- United Arab Emirates (UAE):
- Gulf Standard Time (GST): IST is 1 hour ahead of GST.
- Saudi Arabia:
- Arabian Standard Time (AST): IST is 2 hours ahead of AST.
- Singapore:
- Singapore Time (SGT): IST is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of SGT.
- Australia (Additional Cities):
- Melbourne Time (AEDT): IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of AEDT.
- Adelaide Time (ACDT): IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of ACDT.
- Brisbane Time (AEST): IST is 4 hours and 30 minutes ahead of AEST.
- Brazil (Additional Cities):
- Rio de Janeiro Time (BRT): IST is 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead of BRT.
- São Paulo Time (BRT): IST is 8 hours and 30 minutes ahead of BRT.
- Russia (Additional Cities):
- Vladivostok Time (VLAT): IST is 1 hour and 30 minutes ahead of VLAT.
- Yekaterinburg Time (YEKT): IST is 2 hours and 30 minutes ahead of YEKT.
Please note that some of these countries or regions may observe daylight saving time (DST) during certain parts of the year, which can affect the time difference. Additionally, the time zone offsets provided here are based on the standard time zones, and actual time differences may vary depending on the time of year and local regulations. It’s always a good idea to check the current time difference when making international plans or calls.
