Time Zone Conversion: 12 PM IST to GMT+8
What is IST?
IST stands for Indian Standard Time, which is the time zone used in India. It is UTC+5:30, which means it is 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is GMT+8?
GMT+8 stands for Greenwich Mean Time plus 8 hours. It is the time zone used in several countries, including China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and others. It is 8 hours ahead of UTC.
Converting 12 PM IST to GMT+8
To convert 12 PM IST to GMT+8, we need to subtract 5 hours and 30 minutes from 12 PM IST.
Step 1: Subtract 5 hours
12 PM IST - 5 hours = 7 AM IST
Step 2: Subtract 30 minutes
7 AM IST - 30 minutes = 6:30 AM IST
Step 3: Convert to GMT+8
6:30 AM IST is equivalent to 4:30 PM GMT+8 (since GMT+8 is 8 hours ahead of IST).
Conclusion
Therefore, 12 PM IST is equivalent to 4:30 PM GMT+8.
