Current time in India

India uses one time zone: India Standard Time. There is no daylight saving time in 2026.

India Standard Time7:38 PMThu, Oct 22 · UTC+5:30

Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru

Time zones: 11 IANA identifiers
UTC offsets used in 2026: UTC+5:30
Daylight saving: Not observed
Dialing code: +91
National holidays in 2026: 6Public and bank holidays

What to know about time in India

India uses a single time zone, India Standard Time (UTC+5:30), and does not observe daylight saving time.

The reference meridian is 82.5°E, near Mirzapur. The country is wide enough that sunrise in the northeast can come nearly two hours before sunrise in Gujarat by the same clock.

Clock rules in 2026

Zones with identical rules are grouped. Calculated from the IANA time zone database at build time; local dates.

Time zone	Offsets	Clock changes in 2026	Major places
India Standard Time Asia/Kolkata	UTC+5:30	None	Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune 212 places in our search index

Place assignments come from an open city dataset and can contain errors. Examples far from their zone are hidden. Search any place in the converter to check its zone.

Upcoming national holidays in India

Offices and banks are often closed, which matters as much as the time difference when you schedule. National public and bank holidays only; regional and many religious holidays are not listed.

Date	Holiday
Fri, Dec 25, 2026	Christmas Day
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Republic Day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Wed, Apr 14, 2027	Ambedkar Jayanti
Sun, Aug 15, 2027	Independence Day
Sat, Oct 2, 2027	Gandhi Jayanti
Sat, Dec 25, 2027	Christmas Day

Source: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0), generated 2026-10-22. Governments can add or move holidays; confirm important dates locally. About our data.

Questions about time in India

How many time zones does India have?

One. All of India uses India Standard Time, UTC+5:30.

Does India observe daylight saving time?

No. India keeps the same offset all year in 2026.

What are the national public holidays in India in 2026?

Republic Day (January 26), Good Friday (April 3), Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14), Independence Day (August 15), Gandhi Jayanti (October 2), Christmas Day (December 25).

City guides in India

Abbreviations used here

IST India Standard Time