Current Time in Shimla, India 🇮🇳
Lat/Long:
31.1° N,
77.17° E
Population: 173,503
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 Shimla — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Shimla's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Shimla right now?
The current local time in Shimla, India is 12:14 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Shimla observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone, which is UTC+5.5 .
Which time zone does Shimla use?
Shimla 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 Shimla.
Does Shimla observe daylight saving time?
Shimla 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 Shimla?
Right now Shimla is at UTC+5.5. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Shimla observes DST.
When does the day change in Shimla?
Midnight in Shimla occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Asia/Kolkata zone. Since Shimla is at UTC+5.5, the date here is ahead of UTC by 5 hours.