Current time in India
India Standard Time (IST) · UTC+5:30 · Capital: New Delhi
About India
India is the largest country in the Indian Subcontinent and shares borders with Pakistan to the west, China and Nepal to the north, Bhutan to the north-east, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. Sri Lanka lies to the south, Maldives to the south-west and Indonesia to the south-east of India in the Indian Ocean. Its capital is New Delhi, although it features a number of densely populated Metropoles. India is the seventh largest country in the world by area and, is populated by over a billion people, making it comparable only to China in population. It is well worth noting here that India has a much higher birthrate than China and the possibility of them switching places in terms of population numbers is highly likely.
Naturally, it is an extremely diverse country, with dramatic juxtapositions in geography, climate, culture, language and ethnicity across its region. It is the largest democracy on Earth, with almost a billion people voting in every election. The currency in India is the Indian rupee.
India’s culture and heritage are an exciting mixture of tradition and modernity. This large country offers the visitor a view of fascinating religions and ethnography. It also features a vast variety of languages with more than 438 dialects living and evolving inside it.
Apart from its history, India opened up to a globalized world and is one of the leading players in the fields of technology and computer science. India still has a depth of history and intensity of culture that awes and fascinates the many who visit there.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is India in?
India uses India Standard Time (IST), which is UTC+5:30 at the moment.
How many time zones does India have?
India has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+5:30 right now.
Does India observe daylight saving time?
No. India does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+5:30 all year round.
What time is it in New Delhi right now?
New Delhi, the capital of India, is on India Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between India and London?
India is currently 4.5 hours ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between India and New York?
India is currently 9.5 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the best time to call India?
Office hours in India (9:00–17:00 local time) are 04:30–12:30 in London and 23:30–07:30 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Asia are on the same time as India?
Right now these countries in Asia share UTC+5:30: Sri Lanka.
What is the dialling code for India?
The international dialling code for India is +91.

