IST Time Now — India Standard Time

IST (India Standard Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+5:30 — it never changes for daylight saving.

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UTC+5:30 Monday, June 22, 2026
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It is in IST (India Standard Time, UTC+5:30) right now. IST (India Standard Time) is a fixed offset of UTC+5:30 — it never changes for daylight saving.
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“IST” can mean more than one time zone

IST also stands for Irish Standard Time (UTC+1, summer) and Israel Standard Time (UTC+2). This page covers India Standard Time, the most common meaning.

Daylight saving

Does IST change for daylight saving?

IST does not observe daylight saving time. It stays at UTC+5:30 all year, so the offset never changes — there is no “summer” or “winter” version to keep track of.
Time differences

IST vs other time zones right now

UTC Coordinated Universal Time −5:30 → GMT Greenwich Mean Time −5:30 → EST Eastern Standard Time −10:30 → PST Pacific Standard Time −13:30 → CST Central Standard Time −11:30 → CET Central European Time −4:30 → SGT Singapore Time +2:30 → JST Japan Standard Time +3:30 →

Tap a row for the full conversion page with a 24-hour table and the best hours to schedule across both zones.

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About IST

Full name
India Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+5:30
Type
Standard time (fixed offset)
Where it is used
All of India and Sri Lanka year-round — a single UTC+5:30 zone for 1.4 billion people.

Cities on IST right now

Mumbai Delhi Bengaluru Hyderabad Ahmedabad Chennai Kolkata Surat Pune Jaipur Kanpur Navi Mumbai

Convert IST to other time zones

IST → UTC IST → GMT IST → EST IST → PST IST → CST IST → CET IST → SGT IST → JST

Convert IST to major cities

IST → New York IST → London IST → Tokyo IST → Sydney IST → Los Angeles IST → Dubai IST → Singapore IST → Mumbai

Frequently asked questions

What does IST stand for?

IST stands for India Standard Time, a UTC offset of UTC+5:30. IST also stands for Irish Standard Time (UTC+1, summer) and Israel Standard Time (UTC+2). This page covers India Standard Time, the most common meaning.

What time is it in IST right now?

It is currently 5:45 PM on Monday, June 22, 2026 in IST (UTC+5:30).

Where is IST used?

All of India and Sri Lanka year-round — a single UTC+5:30 zone for 1.4 billion people. Cities currently on this time include Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad.

Does IST only mean one time zone?

IST also stands for Irish Standard Time (UTC+1, summer) and Israel Standard Time (UTC+2). This page covers India Standard Time, the most common meaning.

Does IST observe daylight saving time?

No. IST stays at UTC+5:30 all year — it does not shift for daylight saving, so the offset never changes.

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