IST to AST: India time vs Saudi Arabia time

India (IST, UTC+5:30) is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Saudi Arabia (AST) all year — neither country changes its clocks.

India and Saudi Arabia — Arabia Standard Time (AST).

Arabia Standard Time is used in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.

India time to AST, hour by hour

Each hour of the day in India and in Saudi Arabia
India (IST)	Saudi Arabia (AST)
12:00 midnight	9:30 pm (the day before)
1:00 am	10:30 pm (the day before)
2:00 am	11:30 pm (the day before)
3:00 am	12:30 am
4:00 am	1:30 am
5:00 am	2:30 am
6:00 am	3:30 am
7:00 am	4:30 am
8:00 am	5:30 am
9:00 am	6:30 am
10:00 am	7:30 am
11:00 am	8:30 am
12:00 noon	9:30 am
1:00 pm	10:30 am
2:00 pm	11:30 am
3:00 pm	12:30 pm
4:00 pm	1:30 pm
5:00 pm	2:30 pm
6:00 pm	3:30 pm
7:00 pm	4:30 pm
8:00 pm	5:30 pm
9:00 pm	6:30 pm
10:00 pm	7:30 pm
11:00 pm	8:30 pm

Quick conversions

AST: 9:00 am IST = 6:30 am · 12:00 noon IST = 9:30 am · 6:00 pm IST = 3:30 pm · 9:00 pm IST = 6:30 pm
AST: 9:00 am AST = 11:30 am in India · 6:00 pm AST = 8:30 pm in India · 9:00 pm AST = 11:30 pm in India

Best time to call your parents in India from Saudi Arabia

Hours when an older parent is usually up (7:00 am–9:30 pm in India) and you are not at work (before 8:30 am or after 6:00 pm on weekdays):

AST, weekdays: 9:30 am–11:00 am in India = 7:00 am–8:30 am in Saudi Arabia; 8:30 pm–9:30 pm in India = 6:00 pm–7:00 pm in Saudi Arabia.
AST, weekends: 10:30 am–9:30 pm in India = 8:00 am–7:00 pm in Saudi Arabia.

Put it in your calendar as a repeating call. Plan it for your own hours with the call-time planner →

Knowing they are fine when you cannot call

With Athnova Care, your parent gets one WhatsApp message a day in their language. A check-in at 9:00 am in India reaches you at 6:30 am AST — so on most days you know they have taken their medicines before your day starts or ends. If they do not reply, they get a reminder and then a phone call, and you are alerted. Caring for parents in India from Saudi Arabia →

Questions families ask

What is the time difference between India and Saudi Arabia?

India (IST, UTC+5:30) is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Saudi Arabia (AST) all year — neither country changes its clocks.

Is IST ahead of AST?

Yes. IST is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Saudi Arabia (AST) all year — neither country changes its clocks.

What time is it in India when it is 9 am in Saudi Arabia?

11:30 am on AST.

Does India have daylight saving time?

No. India keeps IST, UTC+5:30, all year.

What is the best time to call my parents in India from Saudi Arabia?

On weekdays, 9:30 am–11:00 am in India = 7:00 am–8:30 am in Saudi Arabia; 8:30 pm–9:30 pm in India = 6:00 pm–7:00 pm in Saudi Arabia. Most older parents are easiest to reach after breakfast and before their evening TV.