Timezones in India 
India Time Right Now! Find the Current time in India from anywhere in the world. India follows a single official timezone: IST (India Standard Time, UTC+5:30). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
India
India Standard Time
Sunday, March 1, 2026
08:52:42 PM
India Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for India, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kolkata | IST | India Standard Time | UTC+5:30 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 10 Cities in India
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai Maharashtra, India | 08:52:42 PM | Sun, Mar 1 | Asia/Kolkata | 12,691,836 |
| 2 | Delhi Delhi, India | 08:52:42 PM | Sun, Mar 1 | Asia/Kolkata | 11,034,555 |
| 3 | Bengaluru Karnataka, India | 08:52:42 PM | Sun, Mar 1 | Asia/Kolkata | 8,495,492 |
| 4 | Hyderābād Telangana, India | 08:52:42 PM | Sun, Mar 1 | Asia/Kolkata | 6,809,970 |
| 5 | Ahmedabad Gujarat, India | 08:52:42 PM | Sun, Mar 1 | Asia/Kolkata | 6,357,693 |
| 6 | Chennai Tamil Nadu, India | 08:52:42 PM | Sun, Mar 1 | Asia/Kolkata | 4,681,087 |
| 7 | Kolkata West Bengal, India | 08:52:42 PM | Sun, Mar 1 | Asia/Kolkata | 4,631,392 |
| 8 | Surat Gujarat, India | 08:52:42 PM | Sun, Mar 1 | Asia/Kolkata | 4,591,246 |
| 9 | Pune Maharashtra, India | 08:52:42 PM | Sun, Mar 1 | Asia/Kolkata | 3,124,458 |
| 10 | Kanpur Uttar Pradesh, India | 08:52:42 PM | Sun, Mar 1 | Asia/Kolkata | 2,823,249 |