05:00PM IST is 11:30 AM GMT
Reference Date: January 21, 2026
🕐 Live Current Time
IST (Indian Standard Time)
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GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
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⏱ Times update every second. Automatically handles DST changes.
📍 Timezone Information
IST (Indian Standard Time)
UTC Offset: +05:30
Used throughout India and Sri Lanka.
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)
UTC Offset: +00:00
The mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London.
⏰ Time Difference: 5.5 hours
📊 Quick Reference Conversion Table
Complete IST to GMT time conversion chart (every 2 hours):
| IST Time | GMT Time | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 06:30 PM (Jan 20) | night → evening | 📅 Date changes |
| 02:00 AM | 08:30 PM (Jan 20) | night → evening | 📅 Date changes |
| 04:00 AM | 10:30 PM (Jan 20) | night → night | 📅 Date changes |
| 06:00 AM | 12:30 AM | morning → night | Same date |
| 08:00 AM | 02:30 AM | morning → night | Same date |
| 10:00 AM | 04:30 AM | morning → night | Same date |
| 12:00 PM | 06:30 AM | afternoon → morning | Same date |
| 02:00 PM | 08:30 AM | afternoon → morning | Same date |
| 04:00 PM | 10:30 AM | afternoon → morning | Same date |
| 06:00 PM | 12:30 PM | evening → afternoon | Same date |
| 08:00 PM | 02:30 PM | evening → afternoon | Same date |
| 10:00 PM | 04:30 PM | night → afternoon | Same date |
💡 Practical Tips for IST to GMT Conversions
✓ Excellent for business calls! 05:00PM IST falls within working hours in both timezones (17:00 and 11:00 respectively).
✈ Travel tip: Expect 2-3 days of jet lag adjustment when flying between IST and GMT. Arrive well-rested and stay hydrated during your flight.
🌍 Interesting Facts About These Timezones
GMT was established in 1675 by King Charles II at the Royal Observatory.
Over 1.4 billion people live in the IST timezone, making it one of the most populous.
The UK switches to BST (British Summer Time, UTC+1) during Daylight Saving Time.
Sri Lanka also follows IST, sharing the same time offset as India.
India does not observe Daylight Saving Time, keeping IST consistent year-round.
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