Time zone converter

IST to MSK

Moscow Time (MSK) is 2 hours 30 minutes behind India Standard Time (IST) all year: 9:00 AM IST is 6:30 AM MSK.

India Standard Time
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Current time in India Standard Time
Moscow Time
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Current time in Moscow Time
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MSK vs IST over the next 12 months

PeriodMSK isExample
Oct 23, 2026 onwards2 hours 30 minutes behind9:00 AM IST = 6:30 AM MSK

IST to MSK conversion table

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

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

Best time for a meeting

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 5 hours 30 minutes on a weekday: 11:30 AM–5:00 PM IST, which is 9:00 AM–2:30 PM MSK.

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Daylight saving time

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

Where these clocks are used

  • India Standard Time (IST): all of India: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai. IANA zone Asia/Kolkata.
  • Moscow Time (MSK): Moscow, Saint Petersburg. IANA zone Europe/Moscow.

Questions

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

On Oct 23, 2026, 9:00 AM IST is 6:30 AM MSK.

How many hours behind IST is MSK?

MSK is always 2 hours 30 minutes behind IST.

Do IST and MSK observe daylight saving time?

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

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

Normal 9-to-5 working hours overlap for 5 hours 30 minutes on a weekday: 11:30 AM–5:00 PM IST, which is 9:00 AM–2:30 PM MSK.

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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.