Asia · India
Current time in Amritsar
India Standard Time.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Daylight saving
Not observed
This zone has no seasonal clock change.
About Amritsar time
Amritsar keeps one clock.
Amritsar, in northern India, keeps pace with IST—shops open late, the Golden Temple's light show begins just after sunset, and teams syncing from abroad should remember the 5.5‑hour jump from London isn't easily sliced into half‑day overlaps.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Amritsar's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- If I'm on US Eastern time, when's the best hour to meet colleagues in Amritsar?
- Your morning slot between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM lines up with business hours in the India Standard Time city, catching them before they head home.
- Does Amritsar change its clocks seasonally?
- No—IST keeps a year‑round offset, so there are no DST adjustments in this northern‑India hub.
- Is IST unique among global offsets?
- IST sits at UTC+5:30, a half‑hour offset shared only by India and Sri Lanka, making meeting math a little different from hour‑based zones.
- How late do restaurants around the Golden Temple stay open for remote‑worker meet‑ups?
- The streets serving langar and chai buzz past midnight, perfect if you're logging on late to match European afternoons.
- Which major tech hubs share Amritsar's time zone?
- Founded in 1577 and lit by the same IST as Bangalore and Hyderabad, this Punjab area code bridges historic pilgrimage and real‑time code pushes.
- When does typical workday start in Indian Standard Time?
- Offices fill around 10:00 AM local time and wind down by 6:00 PM, giving remote colleagues a narrow band before noon GMT.
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