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IST to NZST: India time vs Auckland time

India (IST, UTC+5:30) is 6 hours 30 minutes behind Auckland when Auckland is on NZST, and 7 hours 30 minutes behind it during daylight saving time (NZDT).

India and Auckland — New Zealand Time (NZST/NZDT).

New Zealand Time is used in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.

When the difference changes

India time to NZST, hour by hour

Each hour of the day in India and in Auckland
India (IST)Auckland (NZST)Auckland (NZDT)
12:00 midnight6:30 am7:30 am
1:00 am7:30 am8:30 am
2:00 am8:30 am9:30 am
3:00 am9:30 am10:30 am
4:00 am10:30 am11:30 am
5:00 am11:30 am12:30 pm
6:00 am12:30 pm1:30 pm
7:00 am1:30 pm2:30 pm
8:00 am2:30 pm3:30 pm
9:00 am3:30 pm4:30 pm
10:00 am4:30 pm5:30 pm
11:00 am5:30 pm6:30 pm
12:00 noon6:30 pm7:30 pm
1:00 pm7:30 pm8:30 pm
2:00 pm8:30 pm9:30 pm
3:00 pm9:30 pm10:30 pm
4:00 pm10:30 pm11:30 pm
5:00 pm11:30 pm12:30 am (the next day)
6:00 pm12:30 am (the next day)1:30 am (the next day)
7:00 pm1:30 am (the next day)2:30 am (the next day)
8:00 pm2:30 am (the next day)3:30 am (the next day)
9:00 pm3:30 am (the next day)4:30 am (the next day)
10:00 pm4:30 am (the next day)5:30 am (the next day)
11:00 pm5:30 am (the next day)6:30 am (the next day)

Quick conversions

Best time to call your parents in India from Auckland

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):

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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 3:30 pm NZST or 4:30 pm NZDT — 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 Auckland →

Questions families ask

What is the time difference between India and Auckland?

India (IST, UTC+5:30) is 6 hours 30 minutes behind Auckland when Auckland is on NZST, and 7 hours 30 minutes behind it during daylight saving time (NZDT).

Is IST behind NZST?

Yes. IST is 6 hours 30 minutes behind Auckland when Auckland is on NZST, and 7 hours 30 minutes behind it during daylight saving time (NZDT).

What time is it in India when it is 9 am in Auckland?

2:30 am on NZST, and 1:30 am on NZDT.

Does India have daylight saving time?

No. India keeps IST, UTC+5:30, all year, so the difference with Auckland changes only when Auckland changes its clocks.

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

On weekdays, 11:30 am–4:00 pm in India = 6:00 pm–10:30 pm in Auckland (on NZST; on NZDT it is 10:30 am–3:00 pm in India = 6:00 pm–10:30 pm in Auckland). Most older parents are easiest to reach after breakfast and before their evening TV.

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One WhatsApp message a day in their language. A phone call if they go quiet. An alert to you if something is wrong.

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