Current Time in India (IST)
India uses a single time zone, Indian Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30 all year with no daylight saving. This page shows the live time in India and links to converters for the US, UK, Gulf and Asia-Pacific.
Live Indian Standard Time
The clock above shows the current time across India, from Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata to Chennai, Hyderabad and Guwahati. Every city and state in India follows the same time, so there is no need to adjust for a region within the country.
IST is based on the 82.5 degrees East line of longitude, which passes near Mirzapur in Uttar Pradesh. Because that line sits 82.5 degrees from the prime meridian, and the Earth turns 15 degrees every hour, IST ends up exactly 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
IST Time Zone Converters
Pick the converter you need. Each one applies daylight saving rules for the other country automatically and shows a conversion chart for common meeting times.
IST to EST
IST is 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST) and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Use it for New York, Toronto, Miami and other Eastern Time cities. Open the IST to EST converter, or go the other way with the EST to IST converter.
IST to PST
IST is 13 hours 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST) and 12 hours 30 minutes ahead of Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). Use the IST to PST converter for Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver.
IST to UTC
IST is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC. Subtract 5 hours 30 minutes from any India time to get UTC. Try the IST to UTC converter.
IST to GMT
The UK is on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in winter and British Summer Time (BST) in summer, so the gap with India changes during the year. See the IST to GMT converter for the exact UK time.
IST to Dubai
Dubai (UAE) is 1 hour 30 minutes behind IST and does not use daylight saving, so the gap stays the same all year. Use the IST to Dubai time converter.
IST to Singapore
Singapore is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of IST and does not use daylight saving. Use the IST to Singapore time converter.
Time Difference Between India and Other Countries
The table shows how far India is ahead of or behind some popular locations. Where a place uses daylight saving, both gaps are shown.
| City | Time zone | Difference from IST |
|---|---|---|
| New York | EST / EDT | IST is 10:30 / 9:30 hours ahead |
| Chicago | CST / CDT | IST is 11:30 / 10:30 hours ahead |
| Los Angeles | PST / PDT | IST is 13:30 / 12:30 hours ahead |
| London | GMT / BST | IST is 5:30 / 4:30 hours ahead |
| Paris and Berlin | CET / CEST | IST is 4:30 / 3:30 hours ahead |
| Dubai | GST | IST is 1:30 hours ahead |
| Singapore | SGT | Singapore is 2:30 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | JST | Tokyo is 3:30 hours ahead |
| Sydney | AEST / AEDT | Sydney is 4:30 / 5:30 hours ahead |
Planning meetings across time zones
A standard Indian working day of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM IST falls at about 10:30 PM to 7:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, so overlap with the US is limited. Evening India time is the usual window for calls with US teams. With the UK and Europe, the overlap is much larger and falls during the Indian morning and afternoon. Always check the converter for the exact date, as daylight saving changes can move the gap by an hour.
Does India Use Daylight Saving Time?
No. India uses IST all year and does not move its clocks forward or back. The country’s size from east to west is wide, but it still follows one time zone for the whole nation.
Because India stays fixed, the time gap between India and countries that do use daylight saving, such as the US, UK and most of Europe, changes twice a year. For example, the gap with New York is 10 hours 30 minutes in winter and 9 hours 30 minutes in summer. That is why a meeting time that worked in March may be an hour off in November, and why using a live converter is safer than remembering a fixed number.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in India?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current Indian Standard Time. It updates every second.
Is IST the same as UTC+5:30?
Yes. Indian Standard Time is UTC+5:30, which means it is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
Does India have more than one time zone?
No. The whole country follows IST, from the western coast of Gujarat to the eastern edge of Arunachal Pradesh.
Why is IST a half hour offset?
IST is calculated from the 82.5 degrees East line of longitude. The Earth turns 15 degrees each hour, and 82.5 divided by 15 gives 5.5 hours, which is why IST is UTC+5:30.
How do I convert IST to US time?
Use our converters for Eastern Time, Pacific Time or US Central Time. They apply daylight saving automatically.
Does the time difference between India and the UK change?
Yes. India does not change its clocks, but the UK moves between GMT and BST, so the gap switches between 5 hours 30 minutes and 4 hours 30 minutes.