Timezone conversion
Rome to IST Time — Convert Rome to India Standard Time
IST is currently 3h30m ahead of Rome. The gap shifts across the year: around January it is 4h30m ahead of Rome, and around July it is 3h30m ahead of Rome, because one or both zones observe daylight saving.
IST is currently 3h30m ahead of Rome.
Rome • CEST (UTC+2)
7:16 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
IST • GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30)
10:46 PM
Wednesday, Jul 8
Abbreviation disambiguation
IST here means India Standard Time. Note: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate
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Full Rome to IST conversion table
| Rome | IST |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 3:30 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 3:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 12:30 AM(next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 1:30 AM(next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 2:30 AM(next day) |
Daylight saving and how the gap changes
Around January the Rome → IST offset is 4h30m ahead of Rome. Around July it is 3h30m ahead of Rome. That swing comes from one or both zones observing daylight saving on different schedules — the converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
Frequently asked questions
- Is IST ahead of or behind Rome right now?
- IST is currently 3h30m ahead of Rome.
- What is the current Rome to IST time difference?
- Right now the gap is 3h30m ahead — IST is 3h30m ahead of Rome.
- Does the Rome → IST offset change during the year?
- Yes. Around January the offset is 4h30m ahead of Rome; around July it is 3h30m ahead of Rome. The converter above always reflects the correct offset for the date you pick.
- Does Rome observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Rome observes DST, so its UTC offset shifts by 1 hour(s) between winter and summer.
- Does IST observe daylight saving time?
- No — India Standard Time stays at a fixed UTC offset year-round.
- What time is 9 AM Rome in IST?
- 9:00 AM Rome is 12:30 PM IST.
- What time is 12 PM (noon) Rome in IST?
- 12:00 PM Rome is 3:30 PM IST.
- What time is 5 PM Rome in IST?
- 5:00 PM Rome is 8:30 PM IST.
- When is the best time to schedule a call between Rome and IST?
- The working-hours overlap (09:00–17:00 in both zones) runs roughly 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM Rome (≈ 4.5 hours). Mid-morning Rome is usually the safest window for a live call.
- What time zone does Rome refer to?
- Rome uses the Europe/Rome time zone.
- What time zone does IST refer to?
- IST refers to India Standard Time (IANA: Asia/Kolkata).
- Is IST on this page the same as other zones that share the letters "IST"?
- On Clockjumper, IST means India Standard Time. Disambiguation: major collisions: Israel Standard Time (Asia/Jerusalem), Irish Standard Time (Europe/Dublin) — canonical=India, page must disambiguate