Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ist and aedt?
India Standard Time (ist) is UTC+5:30 and Australian Eastern Daylight Time (aedt) is UTC+10. The difference between them is 4.5 hours.
Where is ist used?
India Standard Time (ist) is used in India and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata. Note: ist is ambiguous and may refer to other timezones.
Where is aedt used?
Australian Eastern Daylight Time (aedt) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Sydney.
How do I convert ist to aedt?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ist time and the aedt equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
IST (Mumbai) is 5 hours 30 minutes behind AEDT (Sydney). Midday in IST (Mumbai) lines up with 16:00 in AEDT (Sydney).
IST (Mumbai) observes Asia/Kolkata and AEDT (Sydney) observes Australia/Sydney — a 4.5 hours 30 minutes gap between them.
Mutual working hours
There is a 3.5-hour window each day where both IST (Mumbai) and AEDT (Sydney) are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).
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IST (Mumbai)
AEDT (Sydney)
Overlap (3.5h)
Optimal meeting slots
IST (Mumbai) and AEDT (Sydney) share 3.5 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.
09:00 Mumbai / 13:00 Sydney✓ Both working
10:00 Mumbai / 14:00 Sydney✓ Both working
11:00 Mumbai / 15:00 Sydney✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Upcoming public holidays
IST (Mumbai)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
AEDT (Sydney)7 holidays
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
How to work with IST (Mumbai) and AEDT (Sydney) time zones
Coordinating between IST (Mumbai) (India) and AEDT (Sydney) (Australia) means working around a 4.5-hour time difference. The 3.5-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 How to schedule across these time zones
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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (IST (Mumbai)) for a 13:00–14:00 slot in AEDT (Sydney) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (IST (Mumbai)) for a 14:00–15:00 slot in AEDT (Sydney) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (IST (Mumbai)) for a 15:00–16:00 slot in AEDT (Sydney) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.
Recurring meetings are particularly vulnerable to DST shifts. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension alerts you before the offset changes.
Drag the slider at the top to convert any IST (Mumbai) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.