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Current Time in India
Asia - Southern Asia
23:28:18
Sunday, 17 May 2026
UTC +05:30
IST - Currently observed in India
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The IANA time zone identifier for India is
Asia/Kolkata
Time difference from India
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from India (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇮🇳 India |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Southern Asia |
| ISO Code | IN / IND |
| IANA Zone | Asia/Kolkata |
| UTC Offset | +05:30 |
| DST Active | No |
| Currency | INR - Indian Rupee |
| Population | 1,380,000,000 |
| Area | 3,287,263 km² |
| Calling Code | ++91 |
| Languages | Hindi, English |
| Cities | 38 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | Capital |
| Kolkata | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Bangalore | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Mumbai | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Chennai | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Hyderabad | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Ahmedabad | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Surat | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Pune | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Jaipur | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Lucknow | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Kanpur | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Nagpur | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Indore | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Patna | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Bhopal | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Thane | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Vadodara | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Visakhapatnam | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
| Ludhiana | 23:28 | Asia/Kolkata | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in India? + −
The current local time in India is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Asia/Kolkata,
currently at UTC+05:30 (IST).
The exact time right now is
23:28:18
on Sunday, 17 May 2026.
Does India observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
India is not currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
The active offset is UTC+05:30 (IST).
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Asia/Kolkata zone entry.
What UTC offset is India? + −
India is currently at UTC+05:30,
using the abbreviation IST.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Asia/Kolkata.
To convert a time to or from India, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of India? + −
The capital of India is New Delhi.
It uses the
Asia/Kolkata IANA time zone.
See the New Delhi time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does India use? + −
India uses the Indian Rupee
(
INR) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++91.