Current Time in India
India is on India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). It is 9.5 hours ahead of New York.
India now
Sunday, 18 October 2026
India Standard Time · IST · UTC+05:30
Current time in India: 11:06 PM, Sunday 18 October
Your timeConvert
Sunrise 6:23 AMNowSunset 5:49 PM
India time facts
- Time zone
- India Standard Time
- UTC offset now
- UTC+05:30
- Daylight saving time
- Not observed
- Country
- India
- IANA zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 28.61° N, 77.21° E
Time difference from India
| Place | Local time | vs India |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | - | - |
| New York | 1:36 PM | −9.5 h |
| London | 6:36 PM | −4.5 h |
| Dubai | 9:36 PM | −1.5 h |
| Tokyo | 2:36 AM | +3.5 h |
| Sydney | 4:36 AM | +5.5 h |
| Los Angeles | 10:36 AM | −12.5 h |
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Questions
Does India observe daylight saving time?
No. India stays on India Standard Time (UTC+05:30) all year, so its clocks never change.
What time zone is India in?
India uses India Standard Time, IANA zone Asia/Kolkata. Right now that is UTC+05:30 (IST).
How far is India from New York time?
India is 9.5 hours ahead of New York right now.