India Standard Time right now, live, with the details you need to quote it accurately.
10:35 AM
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Time zone
India Standard Time
Abbreviation
IST
UTC offset
UTC+5:30
IANA zone
Asia/Kolkata
Country
India
Daylight saving
Not observed
India does not observe daylight saving time. One zone covers the entire country, so
Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata all read 10:35 AM right now.
India Standard Time is the civil time observed throughout India, set at UTC+5:30 and identified in
the IANA time zone database as Asia/Kolkata. It applies without exception across every
state and union territory, which makes India one of the largest countries in the world to run on a
single clock.
Because India does not observe daylight saving, IST never shifts. Every seasonal change in the gap
between India and another country comes from the other side — which is why an Indian team's
calendar appears to move twice a year without anything changing at home.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in India?
The live clock above shows India Standard Time to the second, updating every second while the page is open. India uses one time zone for the whole country, so Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad all read the same time.
What time zone is India in?
India Standard Time, IANA identifier Asia/Kolkata, at UTC+5:30. It is the only zone in the country, covering roughly 30 degrees of longitude from Gujarat to Arunachal Pradesh.
Why is India half an hour off from most time zones?
IST is anchored to the 82.5°E meridian, which sits at UTC+5:30 rather than a whole hour. That is why conversions from IST usually land on :30 and why one Indian hour maps onto two clock hours almost everywhere else.
Does India change its clocks?
No. India has had no daylight saving time since 1945. There is a long-standing argument for a second zone in the north-east, where the sun rises around two hours earlier than in the west, but none has been adopted.
What is IST in UTC?
UTC+5:30. Subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from IST to get UTC. Because neither observes daylight saving, this is true on every date.