Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Abbreviation: IST
TIME IN INDIA
Current time in India
It is 3:30 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in India. The whole country shares one time zone, UTC+05:30, and does not change its clocks.
IST · UTC+05:30No daylight savingCalling code +911 time zone
LIVE LOCAL TIME
New Delhi
15:30:51
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+05:30
64% of the day in India has passed
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Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
UTC offset now
UTC+05:30
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Not used
No clock change in the next 12 months.Calling code
+91
International dialling code for India.Capital
New Delhi
Region: AsiaCities listed
10
Main cities with live clocks below.Time in cities across India
All of these cities share the same local time.
Time in New Delhi Working hours15:30:51UTC+05:30
Time in Mumbai Working hours15:30:51UTC+05:30
Time in Bengaluru Working hours15:30:51UTC+05:30
Time in Chennai Working hours15:30:51UTC+05:30
Time in Kolkata Working hours15:30:51UTC+05:30
Time in Hyderabad Working hours15:30:51UTC+05:30
Time in Ahmedabad Working hours15:30:51UTC+05:30
Time in Pune Working hours15:30:51UTC+05:30
Time in Jaipur Working hours15:30:51UTC+05:30
Time in Kochi Working hours15:30:51UTC+05:30
India time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind India is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from India |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 11:00:51 | India is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Time in New York | 06:00:51 | India is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 03:00:51 | India is 12 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 14:00:51 | India is 1 hour 30 minutes ahead |
| Time in Singapore | 18:00:51 | India is 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 19:00:51 | India is 3 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Sydney | 21:00:51 | India is 5 hours 30 minutes behind |
| UTC | 10:00:51 | India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead |
Best time to call India
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in India today look like this elsewhere.
London04:30 – 12:30Thu 15 Oct
New York23:30 – 07:30Wed 14 Oct
Dubai07:30 – 15:30Thu 15 Oct
Sydney14:30 – 22:30Thu 15 Oct
Questions about time in India
What time is it in India now?
The current time in India is 3:30 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+05:30). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
How many time zones does India have?
India uses one time zone, Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30).
Does India observe daylight saving time?
No. India does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+05:30 all year.
What is the time difference between India and London?
India is 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between India and New York?
India is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for India?
The international calling code for India is +91. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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