Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working.Purple = one side only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between ist and london?
India Standard Time (ist) is UTC+5:30 and LONDON (London) (london) is UTC+1. 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 london used?
LONDON (London) (london) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.
How do I convert ist to london?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any ist time and the london equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
IST (Mumbai) is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of London. When IST (Mumbai) clocks hit noon, London reads 07:00.
IST (Mumbai) runs on Asia/Kolkata; London runs on Europe/London. Together they are 4.5 hours 30 minutes apart.
Working hours overlap
Every working day, IST (Mumbai) and London are both in business hours for 3.5 hours simultaneously.
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Overlap (3.5h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
There is a 3.5-hour daily window where both locations are in business hours. The 3 best slots are listed below.
14:00 Mumbai / 09:00 London✓ Both working
15:00 Mumbai / 10:00 London✓ Both working
16:00 Mumbai / 11:00 London✓ Both working
Working hours defined as 09:00–17:00 local time for each location.
Holiday calendar for both locations
IST (Mumbai)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
London6 holidays
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25Christmas Day
Working across IST (Mumbai) and London
The 4.5-hour gap between IST (Mumbai) (India) and London (United Kingdom) requires some planning — but a 3.5-hour daily overlap means both teams can connect in real time without unusual scheduling.
💡 Best practice for cross-timezone meetings
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If you are in IST (Mumbai), aim for 14:00–15:00, which corresponds to 09:00–10:00 in London — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in IST (Mumbai), aim for 15:00–16:00, which corresponds to 10:00–11:00 in London — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in IST (Mumbai), aim for 16:00–17:00, which corresponds to 11:00–12:00 in London — both teams are within working hours.
Avoid scheduling mistakes — especially around daylight saving changes. Use the ClockinSync Chrome Extension to instantly verify and compare both time zones directly in your browser, without manual calculations.
Need a specific time? Use the slider or type directly into the input bar — it understands "3pm", "15:30", and location-specific formats like "9am IST (Mumbai)".