Current Time in India 🇮🇳

Check the current local time anywhere in India. Below you'll find live clocks for India's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.

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15:30:53 IST
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Largest Cities:

ISO Alpha-2: IN

ISO Alpha-3: IND

UTC Offset: UTC+5:30

Time Zones: IST

Current Time in Major Cities in India

CityCurrent Time
Agartala Sat 15:30:53
Agra Sat 15:30:53
Ahmedabad Sat 15:30:53
Aizawl Sat 15:30:53
Ajmer Sat 15:30:53
Amritsar Sat 15:30:53
Bathinda Sat 15:30:53
Bengaluru Sat 15:30:53
Bhavnagar Sat 15:30:53
Bhilai Sat 15:30:53
Bhopāl Sat 15:30:53
Bhubaneswar Sat 15:30:53
Bhāgalpur Sat 15:30:53
Bilāspur Sat 15:30:53
Bokāro Sat 15:30:53
Brahmapur Sat 15:30:53
Bīkaner Sat 15:30:53
Chandīgarh Sat 15:30:53
Chennai Sat 15:30:53
Cochin Sat 15:30:53
Coimbatore Sat 15:30:53
Cuttack Sat 15:30:53
Daman Sat 15:30:53
Darbhanga Sat 15:30:53
Davangere Sat 15:30:53
Dehra Dūn Sat 15:30:53
Delhi Sat 15:30:53
Deoghar Sat 15:30:53
Dhanbad Sat 15:30:53
Dimāpur Sat 15:30:53
Durg Sat 15:30:53
Durgapur Sat 15:30:53
Faridabad Sat 15:30:53
Gangtok Sat 15:30:53
Gaya Sat 15:30:53
Ghāziābād Sat 15:30:53
Guntur Sat 15:30:53
Guwahati Sat 15:30:53
Gwalior Sat 15:30:53
Hisar Sat 15:30:53
Hubli Sat 15:30:53
Hāora Sat 15:30:53
Imphāl Sat 15:30:53
Indore Sat 15:30:53
Itānagar Sat 15:30:53
Jabalpur Sat 15:30:53
Jaipur Sat 15:30:53
Jalandhar Sat 15:30:53
Jammu Sat 15:30:53
Jamshedpur Sat 15:30:53
Jodhpur Sat 15:30:53
Kalaburagi Sat 15:30:53
Kallakurichi Sat 15:30:53
Kanayannur Sat 15:30:53
Kanpur Sat 15:30:53
Karol Bāgh Sat 15:30:53
Kolkata Sat 15:30:53
Kollam Sat 15:30:53
Korba Sat 15:30:53
Kota Sat 15:30:53
Kozhikode Sat 15:30:53
Kurnool Sat 15:30:53
Kūkatpalli Sat 15:30:53
Leh Sat 15:30:53
Lucknow Sat 15:30:53
Ludhiāna Sat 15:30:53
Madurai Sat 15:30:53
Meerut Sat 15:30:53
Mormugao Sat 15:30:53
Mulugu Sat 15:30:53
Mumbai Sat 15:30:53
Muzaffarpur Sat 15:30:53
Mysore Sat 15:30:53
Nagpur Sat 15:30:53
Najafgarh Sat 15:30:53
Narela Sat 15:30:53
Nashik Sat 15:30:53
Navi Mumbai Sat 15:30:53
Nellore Sat 15:30:53
Nizāmābād Sat 15:30:53
Nowrangapur Sat 15:30:53
Patiāla Sat 15:30:53
Patna Sat 15:30:53
Port Blair Sat 15:30:53
Puducherry Sat 15:30:53
Pune Sat 15:30:53
Pānīpat Sat 15:30:53
Raipur Sat 15:30:53
Ranchi Sat 15:30:53
Rohini Sat 15:30:53
Rohtak Sat 15:30:53
Rourkela Sat 15:30:53
Rājkot Sat 15:30:53
Rāmgundam Sat 15:30:53
Shillong Sat 15:30:53
Shimla Sat 15:30:53
Siliguri Sat 15:30:53
Sonīpat Sat 15:30:53
Srinagar Sat 15:30:53
Surat Sat 15:30:53
Thiruvananthapuram Sat 15:30:53
Tirunelveli Sat 15:30:53
Ujjain Sat 15:30:53
Vadodara Sat 15:30:53
Vijayawada Sat 15:30:53
Visakhapatnam Sat 15:30:53
Warangal Sat 15:30:53
Āsansol Sat 15:30:53

IANA time zones in India

India maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.

Does India have multiple time zones?

Yes. India uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.

IANA time zone Current standard offset
Asia/Calcutta UTC+5:30
Asia/Kolkata UTC+5:30

Why this matters

A country clock is a useful overview, but a city or IANA time-zone page is more precise for travel and scheduling because it identifies the exact rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving behavior.

Time in India at a glance

Current main time 15:30 on Saturday
Time zones 1 (one nationwide time)
Daylight saving No - Same time all year
Zone names IST
Cities tracked 108

How many time zones does India have?

India keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+05:30.

Does India change its clocks for daylight saving?

No. India stays on the same UTC offset all year. There are no daylight saving changes, so you never have to move the clocks. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.

How to convert time in India

For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 17:30 local time, and 09:00 local time = 03:30 UTC. If India has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.

Best time to call or schedule with India

For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Mumbai or another major city in India. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.

Major cities in India

The biggest cities in India include Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad and Chennai. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.

💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in India has its own live clock and time-difference table.

Time in India - Frequently asked questions

How many time zones does India have?

India uses one time zone nationwide.

Does India use daylight saving time?

No - India keeps the same UTC offset all year.

What time is it in India right now?

It is about 15:30 on Saturday in the main time zone of India. The clock above updates every second.

How Alarm.now builds the India time page

Country, city, and IANA time-zone data

This page connects India to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. For exact planning, each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.

Country time reference

The identifiers and counts below clarify which country, cities, and time zones the clocks on this page represent.

Country India 🇮🇳
ISO identifiers IN / IND
Cities shown 108 city clocks
IANA time zones 2 listed zones
Representative UTC offset UTC+5:30

Where to go next

From this country overview, continue to the capital city clock, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.

When to use a city page instead

Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.

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