Cities in India
Current time IST (UTC+5:30) for 69+ Indian cities
This page lists all cities in India with live local time and time zone details. India uses a single time zone — Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) — across the entire country, from Kashmir in the north to Kanyakumari in the south. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so IST remains constant year-round. The unique half-hour offset (UTC+5:30) was chosen to align with India's geographic centre at approximately 82.5°E longitude. With over 1.4 billion people, India is the world's most populous country and home to some of the world's fastest-growing tech cities including Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune.
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Largest Cities in India
Cities by State
Maharashtra
Capital: Mumbai · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Uttar Pradesh
Capital: Lucknow · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Karnataka
Capital: Bengaluru · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Tamil Nadu
Capital: Chennai · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Gujarat
Capital: Gandhinagar · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Andhra Pradesh
Capital: Amaravati · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Telangana
Capital: Hyderabad · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Kerala
Capital: Thiruvananthapuram · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Madhya Pradesh
Capital: Bhopal · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Punjab
Capital: Chandigarh · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
Odisha
Capital: Bhubaneswar · Asia/Kolkata (IST)
All Indian Cities — Alphabetical
69 cities listed. Click any city to see its live local time, time zone details, and conversions.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cities in India
What time zone is India in?
India uses a single time zone: Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30). The IANA identifier is Asia/Kolkata. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The UTC+5:30 offset is a half-hour offset, making India 5 hours and 30 minutes ahead of UTC.
Does India observe Daylight Saving Time?
No. India does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) is used year-round across the entire country. This means the time difference between India and other countries changes when those countries switch to or from DST.
What is the time difference between India and the USA?
India (IST, UTC+5:30) is 10.5 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter, and 9.5 hours ahead when New York observes EDT (UTC-4) in summer. India is 13.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST, UTC-8) in winter, and 12.5 hours ahead during US summer (PDT, UTC-7).
What is the time difference between India and the UK?
India (IST, UTC+5:30) is 5.5 hours ahead of the UK in winter (GMT, UTC+0), and 4.5 hours ahead in summer when the UK observes BST (UTC+1). Since India does not observe DST, the difference changes when the UK switches clocks.
Why does India use a half-hour time zone offset?
India's UTC+5:30 offset was established in 1906 as a compromise between the longitudes of the country's eastern and western extremes. The geographic centre of India falls near Prayagraj (Allahabad), which is at approximately 82.5°E longitude — exactly 5 hours and 30 minutes east of the Prime Meridian.