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GMT to IST Time Converter

Convert GMT to IST instantly with DST awareness.

Date
Time

Converted time

2:30 PM

IST (India), India

Mon, May 18, 2026

GMT+5.5 / Asia/Kolkata

10:00 AM in GMT is 2:30 PM in IST (India).

IST (India) is 4.5 hours ahead of GMT.

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CrossTime AI converts GMT to IST (India) with daylight saving time (DST) awareness. This page belongs to the Engineering Team Time Zones cluster—UTC, IST, and US zone converters for engineering standups, releases, and on-call handoffs. Use the live converter for instant results, review best meeting overlap below, and open the AI Meeting Planner for multi-country scheduling. Related topic: US–India Time Zone Hub.

GMT to IST Time Converter: Free timezone converter from GMT (Europe/London) to IST (India) (Asia/Kolkata). Part of CrossTime AI global scheduling tools.

Best meeting time

Best overlap

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM IST

Recommended for

  • Remote engineering teams
  • SaaS companies
  • International product meetings

The strongest same-day overlap between GMT and IST (India) typically falls around 9:00 AM (GMT) and 1:00 PM (IST (India)), suitable for remote engineering teams and similar workflows.

Timezone details

Time difference
IST (India) is 4.5 hours ahead of GMT.
Source timezone
GMT+1 / Europe/London
Target timezone
GMT+5.5 / Asia/Kolkata
Daylight saving (source)
GMT observes daylight saving on this date.
Daylight saving (target)
IST (India) does not observe daylight saving on this date.
Working hours
This time is within normal working hours (9 AM–5 PM) in IST (India).

Current time in GMT

7:52 AM

Mon, May 18

Current time in IST (India)

12:22 PM

Mon, May 18

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between GMT and IST (India)?+

IST (India) is 4.5 hours ahead of GMT.

How many hours apart are GMT and IST (India)?+

IST (India) is 4.5 hours ahead of GMT.

What is the best meeting time between GMT and IST (India)?+

Best overlap: GMT morning / afternoon / IST (India) afternoon. Typical overlap window: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM IST. For three or more regions, use the CrossTime AI Meeting Planner.

What time is it in IST (India) when it is 10 AM in GMT?+

At 10:00 AM in GMT, it is 2:30 PM in IST (India) on Mon, May 18, 2026 (DST-aware for your selected date).

Is IST (India) ahead of GMT?+

IST (India) is 4.5 hours ahead of GMT.

Does daylight saving affect GMT to IST (India) time?+

GMT observes daylight saving, while IST (India) does not. The hour difference between them can shift by one hour when GMT starts or ends DST.

How do I convert time from GMT to IST (India)?+

Enter your local time and date for GMT, then read the matching time in IST (India). Example: 10:00 AM in GMT is 2:30 PM in IST (India).