UTC+03:00 IST −2:30 hrs

IST to AST Converter

Arabia Standard Time · Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina

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IST UTC+05:30
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India Standard Time
IST −2:30 hrs
UTC+03:00
AST UTC+03:00
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

IST to AST Conversion Table

Common IST times converted to Arabia Standard Time

IST to Arabia Standard Time time conversion table
IST (UTC+05:30) AST (UTC+03:00) Note
12:00 AM (midnight) 9:30 PM −1 day
6:00 AM 3:30 AM
9:00 AM 6:30 AM
12:00 PM (noon) 9:30 AM
3:00 PM 12:30 PM
6:00 PM 3:30 PM
9:00 PM 6:30 PM
11:30 PM 9:00 PM

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About Arabia Standard Time

UTC Offset
UTC+03:00
vs IST
IST −2:30 hrs
Country / Region
Saudi Arabia
Major Cities
Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca

How to convert IST to AST

Indian Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30. Arabia Standard Time is UTC+03:00. To convert IST to AST, subtract 2.5 hours from your IST time.

For example, 12:00 PM IST =  9:30 AM AST .

Time Difference: India (IST) and Saudi Arabia

Indian Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30. Arabia Standard Time is UTC+03:00, making the difference IST −2:30 hrs. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time — IST stays fixed at UTC+5:30 year-round. If Saudi Arabia observes DST, the offset between IST and AST changes by 1 hour during the DST period (typically spring–autumn in the Northern Hemisphere).

⏰ Best overlap: 12:00 IST = 9:30 AM AST

Common IST Times in AST

India (IST) Saudi Arabia — AST Day
9:00 AM IST (India morning) 6:30 AM AST same day
12:00 PM IST (India noon) 9:30 AM AST same day
3:00 PM IST (India afternoon) 12:30 PM AST same day
6:00 PM IST (India evening) 3:30 PM AST same day
9:00 PM IST (India night) 6:30 PM AST same day
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