Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ist and aest?
India Standard Time (ist) is UTC+5:30 and Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) 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 aest used?
Australian Eastern Standard Time (aest) is used in Australia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Australia/Brisbane.
How do I convert ist to aest?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ist time and the aest 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 AEST (Brisbane). At noon in IST (Mumbai), your contact in AEST (Brisbane) sees 16:00.
IST (Mumbai) observes Asia/Kolkata and AEST (Brisbane) observes Australia/Brisbane — a 4.5 hours 30 minutes gap between them.
Mutual working hours
IST (Mumbai) and AEST (Brisbane) share 3.5 hours of overlapping business hours daily — enough for real-time collaboration without anyone joining at odd hours.
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IST (Mumbai)
AEST (Brisbane)
Overlap (3.5h)
Meeting time recommendations
IST (Mumbai) and AEST (Brisbane) 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 Brisbane✓ Both working
10:00 Mumbai / 14:00 Brisbane✓ Both working
11:00 Mumbai / 15:00 Brisbane✓ Both working
Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.
Public holidays for both locations
IST (Mumbai)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
AEST (Brisbane)7 holidays
Aug 3Picnic Day
Sep 28King's Birthday
Oct 5Labour Day
Oct 5King's Birthday
Nov 3Melbourne Cup
Scheduling between IST (Mumbai) and AEST (Brisbane)
Teams in IST (Mumbai) (India) and AEST (Brisbane) (Australia) face a 4.5-hour time difference day to day. A 3.5-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.
💡 Scheduling tips for these locations
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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (IST (Mumbai)) for a 13:00–14:00 slot in AEST (Brisbane) — 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 AEST (Brisbane) — 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 AEST (Brisbane) — 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.