Current Time in Chandīgarh, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
30.74° N,
76.79° E
Population: 960,787
Country:
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India
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset:
+5:30
Timezone:
IST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India:
IST
Time in Chandīgarh — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Chandīgarh's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Chandīgarh right now?
The current local time in Chandīgarh, India is 09:59 (Sunday, June 21, 2026). Chandīgarh observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Chandīgarh use?
Chandīgarh uses Asia/Kolkata, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Chandīgarh.
Does Chandīgarh observe daylight saving time?
Chandīgarh is currently NOT on daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Asia/Kolkata time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Chandīgarh?
Right now Chandīgarh is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Chandīgarh observes DST.
When does the day change in Chandīgarh?
Midnight in Chandīgarh occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Chandīgarh is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.