🇮🇳 Time in India Now
Current local time in India. Timezone: IST (UTC+5:30).
Current Time in India Cities
Local time across major cities in India, updated every second.
Time Difference from India
See how India compares to other major cities worldwide.
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Key Facts About Time in India
India is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York (EST)
India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London (GMT)
India does not observe Daylight Saving Time
IST applies uniformly across all states and territories
The IST meridian passes through Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh
About India Time (IST)
India uses a single time zone for the entire country: India Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30. Despite spanning a wide geographic area from Gujarat in the west to Arunachal Pradesh in the east, India chose a single time zone for national unity. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. IST is one of the few time zones with a 30-minute offset from UTC, along with Nepal (UTC+5:45), Iran (UTC+3:30), and parts of Australia.
Scheduling Across Time Zones
When scheduling meetings or calls with people in India, remember that IST is UTC+5:30. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC+5:30 offset remains constant throughout the year. This makes scheduling more predictable.
For business coordination, the standard working hours in India are approximately 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST. Use the time difference table above to find overlapping business hours between India and your location.
Timekeeping in India
India has 6 major cities tracked on this page: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Hyderabad. All of these cities share the same timezone (IST).
Modern devices automatically adjust for IST using the IANA timezone database, which tracks every timezone and DST rule globally. When traveling to India, most smartphones and laptops will update to local time automatically when connected to a local network.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in India right now?
The current time in India is shown live at the top of this page. India uses IST (UTC+5:30). The clock updates every second using the IANA timezone Asia/Kolkata.
Does India use Daylight Saving Time?
No, India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The timezone remains at UTC+5:30 throughout the entire year, making time calculations straightforward.
What is the time difference between India and New York?
The time difference is calculated live in the comparison table above. Note that the difference may change by an hour during Daylight Saving Time transitions in either location. Check the live table for the exact current difference.
What timezone abbreviation does India use?
India uses IST, which stands for the timezone at UTC+5:30 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). This abbreviation and offset remain constant year-round.
What is the IANA timezone for India?
The primary IANA timezone identifier for India is Asia/Kolkata. This is used by computers, smartphones, and programming languages to accurately determine the local time, including historical timezone changes and DST rules.
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