India Standard Time (IST) — Current Time

UTC+05:30Asia/Kolkata

Current local time in India Standard Time (IST) is 17:03 on Friday, March 13, 2026.

Friday, March 13, 2026

India Standard Time day progress 71%

India Standard Time is 5h 30m ahead of your location.

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India Standard Time (IST) is represented here with IANA zone Asia/Kolkata. Cities in this time zone generally follow the same local clock for daily scheduling and coordination.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IANA zone for India Standard Time?
This page uses Asia/Kolkata as the representative IANA time zone for India Standard Time.
Do cities in India Standard Time share the same local time?
Generally yes. Cities grouped under India Standard Time follow the same local clock on this page.