Time zone converter

BRT to IST

India Standard Time (IST) is 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of Brasília Time (BRT) all year: 9:00 AM BRT is 5:30 PM IST.

Brasília Time
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Current time in Brasília Time
India Standard Time
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Current time in India Standard Time
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IST vs BRT over the next 12 months

PeriodIST isExample
Oct 23, 2026 onwards8 hours 30 minutes ahead9:00 AM BRT = 5:30 PM IST

BRT to IST conversion table

Every hour of a weekday around Oct 23, 2026, in both zones.

Brasília TimeIndia Standard Time
12:00 AM8:30 AM
1:00 AM9:30 AM
2:00 AM10:30 AM
3:00 AM11:30 AM
4:00 AM12:30 PM
5:00 AM1:30 PM
6:00 AM2:30 PM
7:00 AM3:30 PM
8:00 AM4:30 PM
9:00 AM5:30 PM
10:00 AM6:30 PM
11:00 AM7:30 PM
12:00 PM8:30 PM
1:00 PM9:30 PM
2:00 PM10:30 PM
3:00 PM11:30 PM
4:00 PM12:30 AM (next day)
5:00 PM1:30 AM (next day)
6:00 PM2:30 AM (next day)
7:00 PM3:30 AM (next day)
8:00 PM4:30 AM (next day)
9:00 PM5:30 AM (next day)
10:00 PM6:30 AM (next day)
11:00 PM7:30 AM (next day)

Best time for a meeting

There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 3 hours 30 minutes on a weekday: 8:00 AM–11:30 AM BRT, which is 4:30 PM–8:00 PM IST.

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Daylight saving time

Neither BRT nor IST changes its clocks, so the difference is the same all year.

Where these clocks are used

  • Brasília Time (BRT): São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília. IANA zone America/Sao_Paulo.
  • India Standard Time (IST): all of India: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai. IANA zone Asia/Kolkata.

Questions

What time is it in IST when it is 9 AM BRT?

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM BRT is 5:30 PM IST.

How many hours ahead of BRT is IST?

IST is always 8 hours 30 minutes ahead of BRT.

Do BRT and IST observe daylight saving time?

Brasília Time stays on UTC−3 all year. India Standard Time stays on UTC+5:30 all year.

What is the best time for a meeting between BRT and IST?

There is no 9-to-5 overlap; within an 8 AM–8 PM day the zones overlap for 3 hours 30 minutes on a weekday: 8:00 AM–11:30 AM BRT, which is 4:30 PM–8:00 PM IST.

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Computed from the IANA time zone database on Oct 23, 2026. Live clocks and the converter use your browser's copy of the same data.