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Check the current India Standard Time (IST) for scheduling meetings with offshore teams and Indian business operations.
This page shows the live IST time using the Asia/Kolkata time zone. IST is UTC+5:30. It is used throughout India and Sri Lanka. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The clock above updates automatically — use it before scheduling anything that crosses into or out of the India Standard Time zone.
India
Current time in India Standard Time
2:35:42 PM
Sunday, July 26, 2026
Time zone
India Standard Time
Asia/Kolkata
Business hours
Likely working hours
Based on a simple 9 AM to 5 PM local workday.
Time Comparisons
How India Standard Time compares to other major global hubs right now.
| Location | Time Zone | Current Time |
|---|---|---|
| India Standard Time (Local) | Asia/Kolkata | 2:35:42 PM |
| India | Asia/Kolkata (IST) | 2:35:42 PM |
| New York | America/New_York (EST/EDT) | 5:05:42 AM |
| London | Europe/London (GMT/BST) | 10:05:42 AM |
| UTC | UTC | 9:05:42 AM |
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How to use this page
- Read the live clock above for the current IST time and date.
- To convert an IST time to another zone, use the time zone converter.
- To find a meeting slot across multiple zones, use the meeting planner.
Worked example
A meeting is set for 9:00 AM IST. You check this page to confirm the current ISToffset, then convert that 9:00 AM slot into your own local time before adding it to your calendar — so you don't accidentally dial in an hour early during a daylight-saving transition.