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AEST to IST Converter

See the current time in AEST (Sydney) and IST (India) side by side, the exact time difference right now, and convert any time between the two zones.

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AEST to IST Converter

AEST
Sydney
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India
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Uses your browser's built-in, DST-aware time-zone data.

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About converting AEST to IST

Australian Eastern Time (Sydney) and India Standard Time (India) are in different time zones, so a meeting, call or stream that's convenient in one may be early or late in the other. The clocks above update live and account for daylight saving automatically, so the time difference you see is the real one for today — not a fixed number that goes stale twice a year.

To plan across the two, type a time into the AEST box (or tap a quick preset) and read the IST equivalent, including a "next day" or "previous day" note when the conversion crosses midnight. For any other pair of zones or cities, use the full timezone converter.

AEST vs IST: the time difference through the year

The gap between AEST and IST changes during the year because only one of them uses daylight saving.

PeriodDifference
Oct 23, 2026 – Apr 3, 2027IST 5 h 30 min behind AEST
Apr 4, 2027 – Oct 2, 2027IST 4 h 30 min behind AEST
Oct 3, 2027 – Oct 23, 2027IST 5 h 30 min behind AEST

Daylight-saving changes in the next year

ZoneDateOffsetChange
AESTApr 4, 2027UTC+11 → UTC+10Clocks go back 1 hour
AESTOct 3, 2027UTC+10 → UTC+11Clocks go forward 1 hour

AEST to IST conversion table

AESTIST (when 5 h 30 min behind)IST (when 4 h 30 min behind)
12:00 AM6:30 PM (previous day)7:30 PM (previous day)
1:00 AM7:30 PM (previous day)8:30 PM (previous day)
2:00 AM8:30 PM (previous day)9:30 PM (previous day)
3:00 AM9:30 PM (previous day)10:30 PM (previous day)
4:00 AM10:30 PM (previous day)11:30 PM (previous day)
5:00 AM11:30 PM (previous day)12:30 AM
6:00 AM12:30 AM1:30 AM
7:00 AM1:30 AM2:30 AM
8:00 AM2:30 AM3:30 AM
9:00 AM3:30 AM4:30 AM
10:00 AM4:30 AM5:30 AM
11:00 AM5:30 AM6:30 AM
12:00 PM6:30 AM7:30 AM
1:00 PM7:30 AM8:30 AM
2:00 PM8:30 AM9:30 AM
3:00 PM9:30 AM10:30 AM
4:00 PM10:30 AM11:30 AM
5:00 PM11:30 AM12:30 PM
6:00 PM12:30 PM1:30 PM
7:00 PM1:30 PM2:30 PM
8:00 PM2:30 PM3:30 PM
9:00 PM3:30 PM4:30 PM
10:00 PM4:30 PM5:30 PM
11:00 PM5:30 PM6:30 PM

Best time to meet

The two zones

AEST · Australian Eastern Time

Sydney is on AEST (UTC+10) from April to October and on daylight-saving AEDT (UTC+11) from the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April. Queensland (Brisbane) stays on AEST all year.

IST · India Standard Time

India Standard Time is UTC+5:30 all year — one of the few half-hour offsets. India uses a single time zone and has no daylight saving.

Frequently asked questions

6 answers
What is the time difference between AEST and IST?
It's shown live at the top of this page (and it can change with daylight saving). The converter uses the current, DST-aware difference between Australian Eastern Time and India Standard Time, so the time you see is always right for right now.
How do I convert AEST to IST?
Enter a time in the AEST box and the equivalent IST time appears instantly, adjusted for the current offset between the two zones — including a note if it lands on the previous or next day.
Is this AEST to IST converter accurate with daylight saving?
Yes. It uses your browser's built-in time-zone database (the IANA zones behind Sydney and India), which tracks daylight-saving changes automatically, so the current times and difference are correct.
What time is it in India right now?
The live clock above shows the current time in India (IST), updating every second, alongside AEST.
Does the AEST to IST time difference change?
Yes. Over the next 12 months it is 5 h 30 min behind or 4 h 30 min behind, depending on the date — see the table of periods on this page.
What is a good meeting time for AEST and IST?
Office hours overlap from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM AEST (9:00 AM to 11:30 AM IST).