4 hours of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)
london (London)
ist (Mumbai)
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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local time. Green = both cities working.Purple = one city only.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between london and ist?
LONDON (London) (london) is UTC+1 and India Standard Time (ist) is UTC+5:30. The difference between them is 4.5 hours.
Where is london used?
LONDON (London) (london) is used in United Kingdom and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/London.
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.
How do I convert london to ist?
Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any london time and the ist equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.
London is 5 hours 30 minutes behind IST (Mumbai). When it's noon in London, it's 16:00 in IST (Mumbai).
London is in the Europe/London timezone. IST (Mumbai) is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone. The difference is 4.5 hours 30 minutes.
Working hours overlap
Both London and IST (Mumbai) are simultaneously in business hours for 3.5 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).
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Overlap (3.5h)
Best times to schedule a meeting
London and IST (Mumbai) share 3.5 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full overlap window.
09:00 London / 13:00 Mumbai✓ Both working
10:00 London / 14:00 Mumbai✓ Both working
11:00 London / 15:00 Mumbai✓ Both working
Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each city's local time.
Public holidays this year
London9 holidays
May 4Early May Bank HolidaySOON
May 25Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3Summer Bank Holiday
IST (Mumbai)
No upcoming public holidays this year.
Scheduling between London and IST (Mumbai)
Coordinating between London (United Kingdom) and IST (Mumbai) (India) means working around a 4.5-hour time difference, with IST (Mumbai) ahead. The 3.5-hour overlap window gives both teams a natural slot for real-time collaboration without anyone working outside normal hours.
💡 Practical scheduling guidelines
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If you are in London, aim for 09:00–10:00, which corresponds to 13:00–14:00 in IST (Mumbai) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in London, aim for 10:00–11:00, which corresponds to 14:00–15:00 in IST (Mumbai) — both teams are within working hours.
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If you are in London, aim for 11:00–12:00, which corresponds to 15:00–16:00 in IST (Mumbai) — 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.
Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in London. The input bar accepts natural language like “3pm”, “15:30”, or “9am Rome” for instant conversions.