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Current Time in India

Asia - Southern Asia

17:38:16

Tuesday, 15 September 2026

UTC+05:30 IST Standard Time Asia/Kolkata
India 17:38 IST
New York 08:08 EDT
London 13:08 BST
Dubai 16:08 GST
Singapore 20:08 SGT
Tokyo 21:08 JST
Sydney 22:08 AEST
UTC +05:30

IST - Currently observed in India

  • • 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).

Los Angeles PDT
-12h 30m
05:08
Chicago CDT
-10h 30m
07:08
New York EDT
-9h 30m
08:08
Toronto EDT
-9h 30m
08:08
São Paulo BRT
-8h 30m
09:08
London BST
-4h 30m
13:08
Paris CEST
-3h 30m
14:08
Berlin CEST
-3h 30m
14:08
Johannesburg SAST
-3h 30m
14:08
Cairo EEST
-2h 30m
15:08
Moscow MSK
-2h 30m
15:08
Nairobi EAT
-2h 30m
15:08
Istanbul TRT
-2h 30m
15:08
Dubai GST
-1h 30m
16:08
Karachi PKT
-0h 30m
17:08
Dhaka BDT
+0h 30m
18:08
Bangkok ICT
+1h 30m
19:08
Singapore SGT
+2h 30m
20:08
Hong Kong HKT
+2h 30m
20:08
Shanghai SGT
+2h 30m
20:08
Tokyo JST
+3h 30m
21:08
Seoul KST
+3h 30m
21:08
Sydney AEST
+4h 30m
22:08
Auckland NZST
+6h 30m
00:08
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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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Cities in India (38 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
New Delhi 17:38 Asia/Kolkata Capital
Kolkata 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Bangalore 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Mumbai 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Chennai 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Hyderabad 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Ahmedabad 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Surat 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Pune 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Jaipur 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Lucknow 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Kanpur 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Nagpur 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Indore 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Patna 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Bhopal 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Thane 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Vadodara 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Visakhapatnam 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Ludhiana 17:38 Asia/Kolkata -
Showing 20 of 38 cities.

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 17:38:16 on Tuesday, 15 September 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.