IST to BST Converter
This page converts India Standard Time (IST) to British Summer Time (BST). BST is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind IST, so a meeting at one time slides predictably to the other. Edit the time or date to begin.
IST to BST conversion chart
For example, a 9:00 AM IST meeting takes place at 4:30 AM BST. Concretely, when Mumbai (IST) and London (BST) set up a call, bST is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind IST.
| IST time | BST time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 7:30 PM−1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 8:30 PM−1 day |
| 2:00 AM | 9:30 PM−1 day |
| 3:00 AM | 10:30 PM−1 day |
| 4:00 AM | 11:30 PM−1 day |
| 5:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 5:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
This chart uses the fixed IST and BST offsets; the live converter above follows current daylight saving.
Convert IST to BST Time Zone
A quick guide to IST → BST: the time gap, the live clocks, scheduling tips, and how we keep it accurate.
How do I convert IST to BST?
It takes three quick steps:
- Click the IST field on the left and pick the time you want to convert.
- The matching BST time updates on the right automatically — there’s no button to press.
- Need a different day? Click the date field and the result follows, rolling over if it crosses midnight.
How many hours apart are IST and BST?
BST is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind IST. In everyday terms, once you know the time on one side you just subtract 4 hours 30 min to get the other — so a call between Mumbai and London is always 4 hours 30 min apart.
What time is it in BST right now?
Right now the time in British Summer Time (BST) is Monday, June 29, 2026 · 6:54:01 PM. It ticks every second, so you’re always looking at the live BST clock.
What time is it in IST right now?
And in India Standard Time (IST), it’s currently Monday, June 29, 2026 · 11:24:01 PM. Compare the two and the 4 hours 30 min gap is easy to see.
What's the best time for a IST–BST call?
For example, a 9:00 AM IST meeting takes place at 4:30 AM BST. The trick is to aim for a slot that lands inside normal working hours on both sides. Once you’ve found a time, hit Share on the converter to copy a link with the time built in — easy to send to a colleague. Juggling three or more zones? The meeting planner highlights the hours that overlap for everyone.
How does daylight saving affect IST to BST?
The labels IST and BST are fixed offsets, so the result on this page is always exact. One side switches between standard and summer time while the other stays put, so the real-world gap can shift by an hour for part of the year. It's worth checking which label a region is actually using before you lock in a time.
Why can you trust this IST to BST converter?
Every conversion here is calculated from the IANA time zone database — the same source your phone, computer, and browser rely on. Plenty of tools hard-code a single offset, which quietly goes wrong whenever a region changes its rules or flips for daylight saving. We follow the real rules instead, so IST to BST stays accurate for today and for any past or future date you type in.
Convert IST to other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- BST British Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Convert to BST from other time zones
- UTC Coordinated Universal Time
- GMT Greenwich Mean Time
- EST Eastern Standard Time
- EDT Eastern Daylight Time
- CST Central Standard Time
- CDT Central Daylight Time
- MST Mountain Standard Time
- MDT Mountain Daylight Time
- PST Pacific Standard Time
- PDT Pacific Daylight Time
- AKST Alaska Standard Time
- AKDT Alaska Daylight Time
- HST Hawaii Standard Time
- AST Atlantic Standard Time
- ADT Atlantic Daylight Time
- NST Newfoundland Standard Time
- NDT Newfoundland Daylight Time
- BRT Brasília Time
- ART Argentina Time
- WET Western European Time
- WEST Western European Summer Time
- CET Central European Time
- CEST Central European Summer Time
- EET Eastern European Time
- EEST Eastern European Summer Time
- IST Irish Standard Time
- MSK Moscow Standard Time
- TRT Turkey Time
- WAT West Africa Time
- CAT Central Africa Time
- EAT East Africa Time
- SAST South Africa Standard Time
- GST Gulf Standard Time
- IST Israel Standard Time
- IDT Israel Daylight Time
- IST India Standard Time
- PKT Pakistan Standard Time
- BDT Bangladesh Standard Time
- ICT Indochina Time
- WIB Western Indonesian Time
- WITA Central Indonesian Time
- WIT Eastern Indonesian Time
- CST China Standard Time
- HKT Hong Kong Time
- SGT Singapore Time
- PHT Philippine Time
- JST Japan Standard Time
- KST Korea Standard Time
- AWST Australian Western Standard Time
- ACST Australian Central Standard Time
- ACDT Australian Central Daylight Time
- AEST Australian Eastern Standard Time
- AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
- NZST New Zealand Standard Time
- NZDT New Zealand Daylight Time
Frequently asked questions
How many hours behind IST is BST?
BST is 4 hours and 30 minutes behind IST — a fixed 4 hours and 30 minutes difference, since both are fixed-offset labels.
What time is it in BST when it's 12:00 PM IST?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) IST, it's 7:30 AM BST.
Do IST or BST use daylight saving time?
India Standard Time (IST) is a fixed offset with no daylight saving; British Summer Time (BST) observes daylight saving, alternating with GMT.
Why might the real-world IST–BST difference change during the year?
The labels IST and BST are fixed offsets, so this converter is always exact. But British Summer Time's region switches between standard and summer time, so for part of the year you may actually want IST to GMT. Always check which label a region is currently using before you schedule.