Current time in IST

The current local time in IST is 12:08 PM on Thursday, September 24, 2026. IST is at GMT+5:30 (IST).

IST keeps the same UTC offset (GMT+5:30) for at least the next 12 months.

IST here means India Standard Time (Asia/Kolkata). The same letters are also used for Irish Standard Time (Ireland's summer time) and Israel Standard Time.

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Time zone rules: IANA tzdb 2026b (pages); the live app uses your device's own rules. About accuracy

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