Moscow Standard Time (msk) is used in Russia. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Moscow.

India Standard Time (ist) is used in India. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata.

MSK to IST Time Converter

Moscow Standard Time → India Standard Time

MSK = UTC+3IST = UTC+5:30

⚠️ IST is ambiguous — on this page it means India Standard Time. It also refers to:

MSK → Ireland Standard Time (Dublin) ↗MSK → Israel Standard Time (Jerusalem) ↗

ClockinSync

BASE

09:00

Work Clients Team +

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IST (Mumbai)

India · +2.5h

11:30

London

United Kingdom · -2h

07:00

New York

USA · -7h

02:00

Tokyo

Japan · +6h

15:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +1h

10:00

MSK (Moscow) to IST (Mumbai) — exact time difference

MSK (Moscow) is 3 hours 30 minutes behind IST (Mumbai). When it's noon in MSK (Moscow), it's 14:00 in IST (Mumbai).

MSK (Moscow) observes Europe/Moscow and IST (Mumbai) observes Asia/Kolkata — a 2.5 hours 30 minutes gap between them.

Working hours overlap

Both MSK (Moscow) and IST (Mumbai) are simultaneously in business hours for 5.5 hours per day (assuming standard 9:00–17:00 working hours).

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MSK (Moscow)

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Overlap (5.5h)

Meeting time recommendations

MSK (Moscow) and IST (Mumbai) share 5.5 hours of business hours overlap daily. Showing the 3 most balanced slots — see the time table below for the full window.

09:00 Moscow / 11:00 Mumbai✓ Both working

10:00 Moscow / 12:00 Mumbai✓ Both working

11:00 Moscow / 13:00 Mumbai✓ Both working

Assumes a standard 9 AM–5 PM workday in each location's local timezone.

Public holidays this year

MSK (Moscow)1 holiday

Nov 4Unity Day

IST (Mumbai)

No upcoming public holidays this year.

MSK (Moscow) and IST (Mumbai) — practical scheduling

Teams in MSK (Moscow) (Russia) and IST (Mumbai) (India) face a 2.5-hour time difference day to day. A 5.5-hour shared business hours window makes real-time meetings feasible for both sides within their normal working day.

💡 Practical scheduling guidelines

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Schedule at 09:00–10:00 (MSK (Moscow)) for a 11:00–12:00 slot in IST (Mumbai) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 10:00–11:00 (MSK (Moscow)) for a 12:00–13:00 slot in IST (Mumbai) — the sweet spot where both teams are working.

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Schedule at 11:00–12:00 (MSK (Moscow)) for a 13:00–14:00 slot in IST (Mumbai) — 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.

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Drag the slider at the top to convert any MSK (Moscow) time instantly. You can also type natural language like "3pm", "15:00", or a location name to get an immediate answer.

MSK (Moscow) ↔ IST (Mumbai)

6h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between msk and ist?

Moscow Standard Time (msk) is UTC+3 and India Standard Time (ist) is UTC+5:30. The difference between them is 2.5 hours.

Where is msk used?

Moscow Standard Time (msk) is used in Russia and surrounding regions. The IANA timezone identifier is Europe/Moscow.

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 msk to ist?

Use the interactive converter above. Drag the time slider to any msk time and the ist equivalent updates instantly. You can also type a time like "3pm" or "15:00" in the input bar.

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