Current time in India
India is on India Standard Time (UTC+05:30).
India time zone at a glance
- Time zone
- India Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:30
- IANA identifier
- Asia/Kolkata
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is India in?
India is on India Standard Time. Its UTC offset is UTC+05:30 right now. The IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Kolkata.
What is the time difference between India and other cities?
Right now India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London, 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York, 2 hours 30 minutes behind Singapore, 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. These gaps change when daylight saving starts or ends in either place.
Does India observe daylight saving time?
India does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its UTC offset stays the same all year.
What are 9 AM to 5 PM business hours in India in other time zones?
A 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM working day in India is 3:30 AM to 11:30 AM in London and 11:30 PM the previous day to 6:30 AM in New York, at the current offsets.
Which other places use India time?
Cities on the same time zone include Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Chennai.