Time in India
Capital · New Delhi
Time zone in India
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Kolkata India Standard Time |
UTC+05:30 | No | New Delhi |
About India
| Official name: | Republic of India |
|---|---|
| Capital: | New Delhi |
| Region: | Asia · Southern Asia |
| Population: | 1,417,492,000 |
| Currency: | Indian rupee (INR, ₹) |
| Calling code: | +91 |
| Languages: | English, Hindi, Tamil |
| ISO codes: | IN / IND |
| Internet domain: | .in |
Cities in India
- Nadiad
- Chapra
- Dindigul
- Panchkula
- Sikar
- Bulandshahr
- Purnia
- Hospet
- Gurgaon
- Sambhal
- Gandhinagar
- Murwara
- Berhampore
- Kumarapalayam
- Nangloi Jat
- Machilipatnam
- Katihar
- Bhiwani
- Kultali
- Raebareli
- Haridwar
- Singrauli
- Phusro
- Mehsana
- Jūnāgadh
- Sujangarh
- Ellore
- Bhusawal
- Khandwa
- Bahraich
- Serampore
- Sirsa
- Chandannagar
- Garulia
- Baharampur
- Surendranagar
- Vizianagaram
- Proddatur
- Vellore
- Hugli
- Alappuzha
- Amroha
- Tambaram
- Pathankot
- Bhind
- Shimla
- Ongole
- Gadag-Betageri
- Navsari
- Puri
- Haldia
- Khammam
- Raiganj
- Ingraj Bazar
- Jaunpur
- Fatehpur
- Gandhidham
- Nandyal
- Faizabad
- Udupi
Public holidays in India 2026
Full list ›- 26 Jan — Republic Day
- 3 Apr — Good Friday
- 14 Apr — Ambedkar Jayanti
- 15 Aug — Independence Day
- 2 Oct — Gandhi Jayanti
- 25 Dec — Christmas Day
Frequently asked questions about time in India
How many time zones does India have?
India uses one time zone: India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+05:30).
Does India use daylight saving time?
No. None of India’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in New Delhi, the capital of India?
See the live clock on the New Delhi time page. New Delhi uses Asia/Kolkata.