What time is it in India?
1:47:49 AM
Thursday, September 24, 2026 in Kolkata. India keeps one time zone nationwide, UTC+5:30.
- UTC offset
- UTC+5:30
- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Time zones
- One nationwide
- Versus New York
- 9 hours 30 minutes ahead
India does not change its clocks
India stays on UTC+5:30 all year. Its offset from UTC never moves, so its relationship to places that do change shifts twice a year instead — which is usually why someone checks. Right now it is 5 hours 30 minutes ahead UTC, and 9 hours 30 minutes ahead New York.
Working with India from the US
Kolkata is 9 hours 30 minutes ahead New York and 12 hours 30 minutes ahead Los Angeles. 9am in New York is 6.5:30 pm in Kolkata.
To convert a specific time rather than read the current one, the converter shows both directions with the next clock change for each.
Other countries
On UTC+5:30 right now, the same clock as India: