Asia · India
Current time in Delhi
India Standard Time.
Monday, October 26, 2026
Daylight saving
Not observed
This zone has no seasonal clock change.
About Delhi time
Delhi keeps one clock.
Delhi moves at a fast pace in India Standard Time (IST), where the city never changes its clocks—daylight saving has never been observed here—so you can always rely on that steady UTC+5:30 beat syncing with the rest of the country's schedule. Coordinating with global partners means leaning into the rhythm of the subcontinent's single, unwavering time zone.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Delhi's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- Does Delhi observe daylight saving time?
- No, Delhi has never observed daylight saving time. India Standard Time (IST) is fixed at UTC+5:30 year-round.
- What is unique about India's time zone setup?
- Despite spanning roughly 2,933 kilometers east to west, all of India operates on a single time zone according to timezone.io data. This means the sun rises 1 hour and 56 minutes earlier on India's eastern border than the western one.
- How many people share this same time zone in India?
- Over 1.35 billion people across India share this same UTC+5:30 offset, making it one of the most populated time zones on Earth.
- How does Delhi's longitude relate to its time zone?
- At 77.23°E longitude, Delhi sits almost exactly at the central meridian for IST (82.5°E), making it a natural anchor point for the zone.
- What's one tip for coordinating with Delhi remotely?
- Since clocks never change and there's no daylight saving overlap confusion, scheduling is consistent year-round—just remember the half-hour offset from UTC.
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