Time now in IST · India Standard Time
Sunday, 27 September 2026·Week 39
About time in India Standard Time
India Standard Time (IST) is used in India & Sri Lanka. Timelive follows the IANA zone Asia/Kolkata, which is currently on IST, UTC+05:30.
There is no daylight saving time here — the offset stays at UTC+05:30 all year round. Today the sun rises at 6:28 AM and sets at 6:31 PM (12 h 3 min of daylight).
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Abbreviation
- IST — India Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+05:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Week / day
- Week 39, day 270
- Coordinates
- 19.07° N, 72.88° E
- Country
- India · Maharashtra
Time difference from India Standard Time
| City | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 h 30 min behind | |
| London | 4 h 30 min behind | |
| Paris | 3 h 30 min behind | |
| Dubai | 1 h 30 min behind | |
| Singapore | 2 h 30 min ahead | |
| Tokyo | 3 h 30 min ahead | |
| Sydney | 4 h 30 min ahead | |
| Los Angeles | 12 h 30 min behind | |
| Beijing | 2 h 30 min ahead | |
| Berlin | 3 h 30 min behind |
Frequently asked
What time is it in India Standard Time (IST) right now?
The current time in India Standard Time (IST) is 20:54 (IST, UTC+05:30) on Sunday, 27 September 2026. Timelive shows the exact time, synchronised to within a few hundredths of a second.
What time zone is India Standard Time (IST) in?
India Standard Time (IST) uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. It is currently India Standard Time (IST), UTC+05:30.
Does India Standard Time (IST) observe daylight saving time?
No. India Standard Time (IST) stays on UTC+05:30 all year, so there are no clock changes.
What is the time difference between India Standard Time (IST) and New York?
India Standard Time (IST) is 9 h 30 min ahead of New York right now. When it is 12:00 in New York, it is 21:30 in India Standard Time (IST).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mumbai today?
Today the sun rises at 06:28 and sets at 18:31 local time, giving 12 h 3 min of daylight.