IST — India Standard Time — Current Time
UTC+5:30 · Asia-Pacific · Standard Time
Current IST time
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India Standard Time · UTC+5:30
Timezone Details
- Full Name
- India Standard Time
- UTC Offset
- UTC+5:30
- Type
- Standard Time
- IANA Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia-Pacific
Observed In
- India
- Sri Lanka
About IST
India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30, used throughout India and Sri Lanka year-round. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time, and its unique 30-minute offset applies to the entire country.
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Frequently Asked Questions about IST
IST stands for India Standard Time. It is UTC+5:30 (+5.5 hours from UTC). India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30, used throughout India and Sri Lanka year-round. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time, and its unique 30-minute offset applies to the entire country.
IST (India Standard Time) is observed in: India, Sri Lanka.
Yes. IST (India Standard Time) is UTC+5:30, which means it is 5.5 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
IST (India Standard Time) is a standard time zone and does not directly observe Daylight Saving Time. Regions that observe DST switch to a different abbreviation during summer months.
The primary IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone identifier for IST is "Asia/Kolkata". IANA identifiers are used by computers and operating systems for precise timezone handling, including DST rules.
View the full Timezone Abbreviations Reference for all abbreviations organised by region.