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Current Local Time in India
See the current time in India, its time zones, UTC offsets and locations. Compare with other countries or plan an international meeting.
Time now in India
Representative time zone: Asia/Kolkata
India time zone locations
About time in India
India uses a single nationwide civil time: India Standard Time (IST), UTC+05:30. It is 15 minutes behind Nepal time and 2 hours 30 minutes behind Singapore time. India does not currently use daylight saving time, so its UTC offset does not shift seasonally.
For time-sensitive travel, meetings and legal deadlines, confirm the time with an official local source.
India time and common questions
What time zone does Mumbai use?
Mumbai, New Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Chennai all use India Standard Time (UTC+05:30).
Does India change its clocks for daylight saving?
No. India keeps IST year-round. Countries you are comparing it with may change their clocks, so the difference can vary.
What is the difference between India and California?
India is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of California during Pacific Standard Time, and 12 hours 30 minutes ahead during Pacific Daylight Time. Use the converter for a selected date.
More: current California time, date calculator and world clock.
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More about India time
Capital: New Delhi
This country reference includes local clocks for the locations listed above. Time-zone changes can affect international appointments, so use the converter for your intended date.
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Planning with India time
Asia/KolkataNo future offset change was found in the next 400 days in this server's time-zone data. Regulations can still change.
The live clock above updates in your browser. This reference uses the server's IANA time-zone database; the actual clock may differ if device time-zone data is outdated. A time-zone identifier may represent many cities.