Current Time in India
India is on India Standard Time – IST (UTC+5:30) right now. India does not observe daylight saving time.
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· India
Asia/Kolkata
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Time zone of India
| Time zone | India Standard Time |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | IST |
| UTC offset | UTC+5:30 |
| IANA time zone id | Asia/Kolkata |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed |
Time difference between India and other cities
| City | Difference | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 hours 30 minutes behind | --:-- |
| Los Angeles | 13 hours 30 minutes behind | --:-- |
| London | 5 hours 30 minutes behind | --:-- |
| Paris | 4 hours 30 minutes behind | --:-- |
| Dubai | 1 hour 30 minutes behind | --:-- |
| Manila | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead | --:-- |
| Tokyo | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | --:-- |
| Sydney | 5 hours 30 minutes ahead | --:-- |
| Toronto | 10 hours 30 minutes behind | --:-- |
| Chicago | 11 hours 30 minutes behind | --:-- |
Daylight saving time in India
India does not observe daylight saving time. The clocks stay on UTC+5:30 all year, so conversions never shift.
India time FAQ
What time is it in India right now?
India is on IST (UTC+5:30). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in India, updated every second.
What time zone is India in?
India is in India Standard Time, abbreviated IST, UTC+5:30. Its IANA time zone id is Asia/Kolkata.
Does India observe daylight saving time?
No. India stays on UTC+5:30 all year.
What is the time difference between India and New York?
New York is 10 hours 30 minutes behind India.
Current time in India cities
MumbaiDelhiKolkataBengaluruChennaiHyderabadAhmedabadPuneSuratKanpurHaoraJaipurLucknowNagpurIndorePatnaBhopalLudhianaVadodaraKalyanAgraFaridabadNasikAsansolCoimbatoreMeerutVishakhapatnamGhaziabadVaranasiRajkotJabalpurAmritsarPrayagrajMaduraiBhilaiChhatrapati SambhajinagarKochiSrinagarWarangalSholapur
Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.