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IST Timezone Details
Full Name India Standard Time
Abbreviation IST
Standard Offset UTC+5:30
Current Offset UTC+5:30
IANA Timezone Asia/Kolkata
DST Status Not Active
Countries India
Major Cities in IST
Mumbai India Pop. 12,691,836 Delhi India Pop. 11,034,555 Bengaluru India Pop. 8,495,492 Hyderabad India Pop. 6,993,262 Ahmedabad India Pop. 6,357,693 Chennai India Pop. 4,681,087 Kolkata India Pop. 4,631,392 Surat India Pop. 4,591,246 Pune India Pop. 3,124,458 Jaipur India Pop. 3,046,163 Kanpur India Pop. 2,823,249 Navi Mumbai India Pop. 2,600,000
About IST (India Standard Time)
IST stands for India Standard Time and has a standard UTC offset of UTC+5:30. The representative IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata. Daylight Saving Time is currently not active in this timezone. This timezone is observed in India. Major cities in IST include Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is it in IST right now?
The current IST (India Standard Time) time is shown in the live clock above. IST has a standard
UTC offset of UTC+5:30. The current offset is UTC+5:30, which may differ during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
What is the UTC offset for IST?
The standard UTC offset for IST (India Standard Time) is UTC+5:30. Currently, the effective offset is UTC+5:30.
DST is not currently active, so the standard and current offsets are the same.
Which countries use IST?
IST (India Standard Time) is observed in India. Some of these countries may switch to a daylight saving offset during part of the year.