Does daylight saving time change the offset between Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and India Standard Time (IST)?

Yes. Whenever either region begins or ends daylight saving time (if it observes DST), the difference between clocks can shift. This converter uses real-time timezone data so the offset stays accurate.

Is the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to India Standard Time (IST) converter free?

Yes. TeamTimezones is free to use with no signup required. Pick your zones, compare current times, and plan meetings across regions.

How accurate is the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to India Standard Time (IST) conversion?

The tool uses modern browser timezone rules (IANA) and matches what you see above for “right now”. Always double-check mission-critical schedules around DST transition nights.

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to India Standard Time (IST) Time Converter

India Standard Time (IST) is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) right now.

At 00:00 (midnight) Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) on 2026-05-22, it is 5:30 AM in India Standard Time (IST).

When it is 12:00 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), it is 5:30 PM in India Standard Time (IST) on that same date.

The exact difference can change when either place starts or ends daylight saving time.

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

7:33 AM

Friday, May 22

India Standard Time (IST)

1:03 PM

Friday, May 22

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Typical local hours in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and matching clock time in India Standard Time (IST) for 2026-05-22.

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)	India Standard Time (IST)
9:00 AM	2:30 PM
12:00 PM	5:30 PM
3:00 PM	8:30 PM
6:00 PM	11:30 PM

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to India Standard Time (IST) Time Converter

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Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

India Standard Time (IST)

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