Current Time in India
India uses India Standard Time (UTC+5:30 year-round). No daylight saving time observed.
About the Timezone in India
India, with its capital in New Delhi, is located in the South Asia region. The country uses India Standard Time (IST) year-round, with a fixed offset of UTC+5:30 year-round. There is no daylight saving time adjustment. Major cities include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai. India is 30 minutes ahead of Pakistan. India is 30 minutes behind Bangladesh. India is 15 minutes behind Nepal.
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India Timezone Details
- Country
- India
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Timezone
- India Standard Time (IST)
- IANA Name
- Asia/Kolkata
- UTC Offset
- UTC+5:30 year-round
- Daylight Saving
- No
- Region
- South Asia
- Major Cities
- Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai
Time Differences
- vs Pakistan (PKT) (UTC+5)
- India is 30 minutes ahead of Pakistan.
- vs Bangladesh (BST) (UTC+6)
- India is 30 minutes behind Bangladesh.
- vs Nepal (NPT) (UTC+5:45)
- India is 15 minutes behind Nepal.
Frequently asked questions
Does India have daylight saving time?
No. India has never observed daylight saving time. The entire country uses a single timezone, IST (UTC+5:30), year-round despite spanning nearly 30 degrees of longitude.
What timezone is New Delhi in?
New Delhi uses India Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30. India uses a single timezone for the entire country, making it one of the largest single-timezone countries.
What is the time difference between India and the US?
India is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of US Eastern Time (EST) and 13 hours and 30 minutes ahead of US Pacific Time (PST).