Time Zone
India Standard Time (IST)
UTC Offset
UTC+5:30 (currently +05:30)
IANA Zone
Asia/Kolkata
IST Compared to Other Time Zones
Convert IST to Other Time Zones
About IST (India Standard Time)
What is IST time?
IST stands for India Standard Time. It is UTC+5:30, meaning it is 5 hours ahead of UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Kolkata.