IST to AST converter
AST is 9 hours 30 minutes behind of IST today. IST (India Standard Time) - currently UTC+5:30; AST (Atlantic Standard Time) - currently UTC−4.
The 09:00-18:00 workdays in IST and AST don't overlap at all, so one side always works early or late. Quick answers: 9 AM IST = 11:30 PM AST (previous day), 12 PM IST = 2:30 AM AST, 5 PM IST = 7:30 AM AST.
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columns: IST hours PING · 09–18 local MAYBE · 07–09, 18–21 NOT NOW · 21–07Outlined: everyone can be pinged
IST to AST conversion table
| IST | AST | Verdict in AST |
|---|---|---|
| 12 AM · 00:00 | 2:30 PM · 14:30 (previous day) | PING |
| 1 AM · 01:00 | 3:30 PM · 15:30 (previous day) | PING |
| 2 AM · 02:00 | 4:30 PM · 16:30 (previous day) | PING |
| 3 AM · 03:00 | 5:30 PM · 17:30 (previous day) | PING |
| 4 AM · 04:00 | 6:30 PM · 18:30 (previous day) | MAYBE |
| 5 AM · 05:00 | 7:30 PM · 19:30 (previous day) | MAYBE |
| 6 AM · 06:00 | 8:30 PM · 20:30 (previous day) | MAYBE |
| 7 AM · 07:00 | 9:30 PM · 21:30 (previous day) | NOT NOW |
| 8 AM · 08:00 | 10:30 PM · 22:30 (previous day) | NOT NOW |
| 9 AM · 09:00 | 11:30 PM · 23:30 (previous day) | NOT NOW |
| 10 AM · 10:00 | 12:30 AM · 00:30 | NOT NOW |
| 11 AM · 11:00 | 1:30 AM · 01:30 | NOT NOW |
| 12 PM · 12:00 | 2:30 AM · 02:30 | NOT NOW |
| 1 PM · 13:00 | 3:30 AM · 03:30 | NOT NOW |
| 2 PM · 14:00 | 4:30 AM · 04:30 | NOT NOW |
| 3 PM · 15:00 | 5:30 AM · 05:30 | NOT NOW |
| 4 PM · 16:00 | 6:30 AM · 06:30 | NOT NOW |
| 5 PM · 17:00 | 7:30 AM · 07:30 | MAYBE |
| 6 PM · 18:00 | 8:30 AM · 08:30 | MAYBE |
| 7 PM · 19:00 | 9:30 AM · 09:30 | PING |
| 8 PM · 20:00 | 10:30 AM · 10:30 | PING |
| 9 PM · 21:00 | 11:30 AM · 11:30 | PING |
| 10 PM · 22:00 | 12:30 PM · 12:30 | PING |
| 11 PM · 23:00 | 1:30 PM · 13:30 | PING |
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What is the time difference between IST and AST?
AST (Atlantic Standard Time) is 9 hours 30 minutes behind of IST (India Standard Time) right now: UTC+5:30 versus UTC−4.
What is 9 AM IST in AST?
9:00 AM IST is 11:30 PM AST (previous day).
What is 5 PM IST in AST?
5:00 PM IST is 7:30 AM AST.
Does daylight saving change the IST–AST difference?
IST has no daylight saving; it stays UTC+5:30 all year. Halifax switches between AST; next change Sunday, 14 March 2027 (UTC−4 → UTC−3).