What's the current time difference between Shantou and IST?

Right now, IST (IST · India Standard Time) is −2.5h relative to Shantou (Shantou). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.

Does this converter account for daylight saving time?

Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.

Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?

When the Shantou hour lands on a different calendar day in IST, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. Shantou 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.

How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?

Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both Shantou and IST are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

Shantou to IST

Shantou ↔ IST · India Standard Time. Right now, IST is −2.5h relative to Shantou. DST is honored live.

From

Shantou

—

IST

—

00:00Shantou hour of day23:30

Live offset

−2.5h

Shantou (May 24) ↔ IST (May 23)

If Shantou or IST just shifted for daylight saving, that's already reflected.

Best meeting overlap

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Shantou time. Equivalent IST: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Working hours = 9 AM – 5 PM in each zone.

Hour-by-hour

Shantou → IST, every hour

Shantou · May 24IST · May 23

12:00 AM9:30 PM
1:00 AM10:30 PM
2:00 AM11:30 PM
3:00 AM+1d12:30 AM
4:00 AM+1d1:30 AM
5:00 AM+1d2:30 AM
6:00 AM+1d3:30 AM
7:00 AM+1d4:30 AM
8:00 AM+1d5:30 AM
9:00 AM+1d6:30 AM
10:00 AM+1d7:30 AM
11:00 AM+1d8:30 AM
12:00 PM+1d9:30 AM
1:00 PM+1d10:30 AM
2:00 PM+1d11:30 AM
3:00 PM+1d12:30 PM
4:00 PM+1d1:30 PM
5:00 PM+1d2:30 PM
6:00 PM+1d3:30 PM
7:00 PM+1d4:30 PM
8:00 PM+1d5:30 PM
9:00 PM+1d6:30 PM
10:00 PM+1d7:30 PM
11:00 PM+1d8:30 PM

Both zones in working hours±1d = the TO side lands on a different calendar day

FAQ

Shantou ↔ IST, questions answered

What's the current time difference between Shantou and IST?: Right now, IST (IST · India Standard Time) is −2.5h relative to Shantou (Shantou). The number is live and reflects the current daylight-saving status of both zones.
Does this converter account for daylight saving time?: Yes. The math is done against IANA's tz database via Intl.DateTimeFormat, so DST shifts in either zone show up immediately at the transition. Around DST boundaries the conversion can move by an hour from one week to the next — this page always reflects the current rule.
Why does the TO column sometimes show "+1d" or "−1d"?: When the Shantou hour lands on a different calendar day in IST, we flag it so you don't accidentally schedule a meeting on the wrong date. Shantou 11 PM is often the next day in eastern-hemisphere zones, for example.
How do I schedule a meeting that works for both zones?: Look at the row highlighted lume green — that's the longest contiguous block where both Shantou and IST are in standard working hours (9 AM–5 PM local). Open the planner from the link above to lock a specific time and share a DST-stable link with the other party.

Reverse — IST to Shantou Time in Shantou Open in planner