IST Time Now: Current India Standard Time
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Sunday, October 18, 2026 in New Delhi
India Standard Time is UTC+5:30 on Sunday, October 18, and it stays there all year. Only the gap to other places changes, when they switch to summer time.
Where India Standard Time is used
All of India uses India Standard Time (UTC+5:30) all year. India has no daylight saving time. Sri Lanka uses the same offset.
Good to know
The whole of India runs on one clock, set on the 82.5° E meridian near Mirzapur. The half-hour offset from UTC comes from that line sitting halfway between two whole-hour meridians.
Winter and summer gaps
| Compared with | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York | 9 hours 30 minutes ahead of New York |
| London | 5 hours 30 minutes ahead of London | 4 hours 30 minutes ahead of London |
The gap moves because India keeps one time all year while the others switch to summer time.
Office hours that overlap
| City | Shared hours (IST) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| New York | No overlap | – |
| London | 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM IST | 3 hours 30 minutes |
New Delhi shares 3 hours 30 minutes with London. Calls to London fit best late in the afternoon. The working day here never meets New York's: a 9 AM start in New York is 6:30 PM in New Delhi.
India Standard Time against other zones
Here is the time in each zone at noon in New Delhi today. Anything marked next day has already passed midnight there.
| Time zone | Difference | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Time (EDT) | 9 hours 30 minutes behind | 2:30 AM |
| Central Time (CDT) | 10 hours 30 minutes behind | 1:30 AM |
| Mountain Time (MDT) | 11 hours 30 minutes behind | 12:30 AM |
| Arizona time (MST) | 12 hours 30 minutes behind | 11:30 PM (day before) |
| Pacific Time (PDT) | 12 hours 30 minutes behind | 11:30 PM (day before) |
| Alaska Time (AKDT) | 13 hours 30 minutes behind | 10:30 PM (day before) |
| Hawaii time (HST) | 15 hours 30 minutes behind | 8:30 PM (day before) |
| Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) | 5 hours 30 minutes behind | 6:30 AM |
| UK time (BST) | 4 hours 30 minutes behind | 7:30 AM |
| Central European Time (CEST) | 3 hours 30 minutes behind | 8:30 AM |
| Australian Eastern Time (AEDT) | 5 hours 30 minutes ahead | 5:30 PM |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 3 hours 30 minutes ahead | 3:30 PM |
Convert IST to another zone
To line up more than two places, try the time zone converter and meeting planner.
IST time questions
What time is it in India right now?
India Standard Time, UTC+5:30. Leave this page open and the clock at the top keeps counting, so there is no need to refresh it.
Does India change its clocks?
No. New Delhi keeps UTC+5:30 all year, so its gap to New York switches between 9 hours 30 minutes and 10 hours 30 minutes when the US changes its clocks.
How far is IST from UTC?
5 hours 30 minutes ahead right now, so 15:00 UTC is 8:30 PM in New Delhi. The gap never changes.
What time is it in India when it is noon in New York?
9 hours 30 minutes later: 9:30 PM in New Delhi. A 9 AM call from New York would ring at 6:30 PM there.
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