Current time in India
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Friday, 28 August 2026
India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
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What time is it in India?
The current local time in India is — on Friday, 28 August 2026. India is on IST (UTC+5:30) (UTC+5:30).
India uses one time zone for the entire country, and it is offset by half an hour: India Standard Time is UTC+5:30. There is no daylight saving, so the offset never changes — but the half-hour makes mental arithmetic awkward, which is why most people look it up.
Time zone facts
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30), no daylight saving |
| Current offset | UTC+5:30 |
| Daylight saving | Not observed |
| IANA zone | Asia/Kolkata |
Sunrise and sunset today
| Sunrise | 06:23 |
| Sunset | 18:59 |
| Day length | 12 h 36 m |
| Solar noon | 12:41 |
Good to know
- IST is set from the 82.5°E meridian near Mirzapur, giving the unusual 30-minute offset.
- India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC, 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York in winter.
- Sunrise in the far north-east comes almost two hours before Mumbai, on the same clock.
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Use the time zone converter to line up a specific hour, the world clock to watch several cities at once, or a countdown timer to track how long until the call starts.
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in India right now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in India, updated every second from your device clock and the Asia/Kolkata time zone. IST (UTC+5:30), no daylight saving.
Does India use daylight saving time?
No. India stays on the same offset all year, so the gap to other countries changes only when those places change their own clocks.
What is the time difference between India and me?
The comparison table on this page converts the current time in India into your own local time and into the main cities people schedule with.
When does the sun rise and set in India?
Today's sunrise, sunset and day length are calculated on this page from the local coordinates — no account or location permission needed.
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