India Time Zone

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What time zone is it in India?

Answer

Time zone in India
India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30)

One clock for the whole country, and it is offset by half an hour: UTC+5:30. India does not switch to summer time.

More about the zone: India Standard Time.

Time Zone Facts

Abbreviations
IST
Standard time
UTC+5:30
Daylight saving time
not observed
Clock changes
the clocks do not change
Daylight saving time in effect now
No

Time Difference

UTC
5 hours 30 minutes ahead
Eastern Time
9 hours 30 minutes ahead
Central Time
10 hours 30 minutes ahead
Mountain Time
11 hours 30 minutes ahead
Pacific Time
12 hours 30 minutes ahead
Moscow Time
MSK+2:30

Current time in India

UTC+5:30 — add 5 hours 30 minutes to UTC

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FAQ

What time zone is it in India?

Time zone in India India Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30)

Is daylight saving time observed in India?

No. The clocks there stay on UTC+5:30 all year round.

What is the time difference in India compared with UTC?

Right now the clock in India is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of UTC, and MSK+2:30 against Moscow Time.