Current time in India
India is on UTC+5:30 all year (IST).
IANA zone Asia/Kolkata. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from India
| Place | India is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 h 30 min ahead 10 h 30 min ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Chicago | 10 h 30 min ahead 11 h 30 min ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| Los Angeles | 12 h 30 min ahead 13 h 30 min ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec | |
| London | 4 h 30 min ahead 5 h 30 min ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Berlin | 3 h 30 min ahead 4 h 30 min ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Tokyo | 3 h 30 min behind all year | |
| Sydney | 5 h 30 min behind 4 h 30 min behind 4 Apr–3 Oct | |
| UTC | 5 h 30 min ahead all year |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
Sun and day in India
Quick facts
IANA zone: Asia/Kolkata
Standard: UTC+5:30 (IST)
Daylight saving: not observed
Same clock all year as: Calcutta, Colombo.
Daylight saving in India
UTC+5:30 all year (IST).
India does not change its clocks in 2026 or 2027. It stays on UTC+5:30 all year (IST).
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
Convert India time
Questions
What time zone is India in?
India uses the IANA zone Asia/Kolkata: UTC+5:30 all year (IST).
Does India use daylight saving time?
No. India keeps the same clock time all year.
How many hours ahead of New York is India?
India is usually 9 h 30 min ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (10 h 30 min ahead of 1 Jan–8 Mar and 1 Nov–31 Dec, 2026).
What is the time difference between India and London?
India is usually 4 h 30 min ahead of London (5 h 30 min ahead of 1 Jan–29 Mar and 25 Oct–31 Dec, 2026).
Does India have more than one time zone?
No. All of India uses Asia/Kolkata (IST).