KST to IST Converter
IST is 3 hours and 30 minutes behind KST
KST to IST Conversion Table
Green rows indicate standard business hours (9 AM – 5 PM) in IST
| KST | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:30 PM -1d |
| 1:00 AM | 9:30 PM -1d |
| 2:00 AM | 10:30 PM -1d |
| 3:00 AM | 11:30 PM -1d |
| 4:00 AM | 12:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:30 AM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 2:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
Converting Korea Standard Time to India Standard Time
Korea Standard Time (KST) and India Standard Time (IST) are separated by a 3 hours and 30 minutes time difference. IST is 3 hours and 30 minutes behind KST. KST is UTC+9, used in South Korea, while IST is UTC+5:30, used in India, Sri Lanka.
When converting from KST to IST, the key reference points to remember are: 9:00 AM KST equals 5:30 AM IST, 12:00 PM noon KST equals 8:30 AM IST, and 5:00 PM KST equals 1:30 PM IST. The conversion table above shows every hour of the day mapped between these two time zones.
Scheduling Across KST and IST
For professionals scheduling meetings between KST and IST, finding overlapping business hours is essential. Standard business hours are typically 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in each time zone. Given the 3 hours and 30 minutes difference, the window of overlap may be limited. Use the highlighted working hours in the conversion table above to quickly identify suitable meeting times.
Daylight Saving Time Considerations
KST does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+9 year-round. IST does not observe DST, staying at UTC+5:30 year-round.