IST Time Now
India Time
Sunday, November 15, 2026
India Standard Time (IST) • UTC+5:30
Day of weekSunday
Day of year319
Week numberWeek 46
DST statusNot observed
IST is in use right now in India Time (UTC+5:30).
IST is 5.5 hours ahead of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).
IST time zone
India Time
India Standard Time (IST)
IANA: Asia/Kolkata · UTC+5:30
Daylight saving time in IST
IST does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+5:30 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in IST today
Sunrise 05:49 · Sunset 16:53
Daylight 11h 05m · Solar noon 11:21
What time zone is IST in?
IST is on India Time (IST, UTC+5:30). The IANA identifier is Asia/Kolkata.
Does IST observe daylight saving time?
No. IST keeps UTC+5:30 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Time in IST vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from IST |
| New York | Sat | 10.5 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Sat | 13.5 hours behind |
| London | Sun | 5.5 hours behind |
| Paris | Sun | 4.5 hours behind |
| Dubai | Sun | 1.5 hours behind |
| Singapore | Sun | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Sun | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Sun | 5.5 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Sun | 3.5 hours behind |
| São Paulo | Sat | 8.5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Sat | 11.5 hours behind |
November 2026 calendar for IST
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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Frequently asked questions about IST
What time zone is IST in?
India Time (IST), UTC+5:30; IANA zone Asia/Kolkata.
Does IST have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+5:30 all year.