Current Time in New Delhi, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
28.61° N,
77.21° E
Population: 250,000
Country:
🇮🇳
India
IANA Timezone:
Asia/Kolkata
UTC Offset:
+5:30
Timezone:
IST
Daylight Saving Time:
No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in India:
IST
Time in New Delhi — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on New Delhi's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in New Delhi right now?
The current local time in New Delhi, India is 12:29 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). New Delhi observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does New Delhi use?
New Delhi 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 New Delhi.
Does New Delhi observe daylight saving time?
New Delhi 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 New Delhi?
Right now New Delhi is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if New Delhi observes DST.
When does the day change in New Delhi?
Midnight in New Delhi occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since New Delhi is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.